LAB Leaders and Policy Makers Exchange Insights on Evolving Workforce Needs

Building on the momentum from the first Labour Alliance co-laB (LAB) meeting, NTUC Strategy convened a LAB Dialogue session on 14 April 2025 at Raffles Hotel. Centred on the theme “60 Years Forward: Flexible Work, Fulfilling Multi-Stage Careers, and Future-Proofed Workforce”, the session brought policymakers and LAB members together for a closed-door exchange.

The historic Raffles Hotel, a progressive and unionised employer under FDAWU that has a Company Training Committee (CTC) with transformation projects, was a fitting dialogue venue. The hotel shared briefly on its ongoing workforce and business transformation efforts, aimed at enhancing productivity and uplifting workers, supported by the NTUC CTC grant.

The session provided a platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange perspectives on and draw insights from recent labour policy developments, including efforts to promote workforce adaptability, lifelong learning to navigate multi-stage careers, and fair, progressive workplaces through flexible work. The dialogue reflected a shared commitment to build on existing efforts and identify new ways to address emerging workforce challenges.

Through such exchanges, LAB continues to play a vital role in bridging ideas and action, translating insights into impact—supporting evidence-based policy and practical strategies that place workers at the heart of progress.

The illustration below captures the key insights and ideas exchanged during the dialogue.