The Lift & Escalator Sectoral Tripartite Committee (L&E STC), was set up in January 2017 to look into initiatives to attract, develop and retain Singaporeans in the L&E sector. The Lift PWM was developed and phased in over three years to allow L&E firms to make progressive adjustments.
In February 2020, the Tripartite Cluster for Lift & Escalator (TCLE) was formed to look further into improving employment outcomes of L&E maintenance workers. The recommendations by TCLE includes extending PWM to escalator technicians, six-year schedule of sustained wage increases from 2023 to 2029, and PWM Bonus.
Better Jobs: Provide better jobs to attract Singapore residents to join the industry
Higher Skills: Upskill workforce to deliver better quality maintenance services
Better Remuneration: Ensuring commensurate wages to enhance retention
Raising Productivity: Push for wider adoption of technology to reduce manpower reliance
NTUC is at the heart of the Labour Movement, which comprises 58 affiliated unions, seven affiliated associations, a portfolio of businesses and six related organisations, as well as a growing ecosystem of professional associations and enterprise partners.