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Model Partnership Awards 2009

Against the backdrop of a deep recession, we recognised strong partnerships between individuals and organisations at the May Day Model Partnership Awards ceremony. This year, we had two award categories, Institutional and Individual. The awards reinforced the need for organisations, such as unions, companies and Government agencies, and individuals such as workers, trainers, human resource personnel, unions and Government officials, to work together to help each other overcome the difficulties of the downturn.

We paid tribute to 126 individuals and another 173 unions, companies and Government agencies. In line with the theme of the Award year, three Guests-of-Honour, representing the three key partners in a united tripartism were invited to present the trophies to the awardees. They were namely, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong, NTUC President, John De Pavya, and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) Vice President Bob Tan.

Institutional category

This award recognises institutional partnerships between management, union, workers and the government in helping companies cut cost to save jobs, manage excess manpower, build new capabilities through re-skilling and upgrading, or promote and sustain tripartite initiatives during this downturn. 41 out of the 50 companies who received the awards in this category are unionised companies. A total of 173 awards were given out in this category to the companies and other stakeholders that have rallied alongside these companies.

Individual category

This award highlights individual partnerships between the worker and those around the workers who helped him or her gain new skills, acquire a new job, or re-enter the workforce. We also recognised the individual model workers amongst us, which have shown resilience and adaptability. In total, 66 awards were given out this year to about 126 individuals.

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