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Single mother rebuilds life with support from NTUC-U Care Fund

Lydia Indranee shares how steady financial support and personal resolve helped her raise three children through years of uncertainty.

Labour market stays tight as job vacancies outnumber unemployed in 4Q 2025

Demand for skilled workers, especially in tech and engineering, kept unemployment low and pushed vacancies higher, as Singapore recorded its 17th straight quarter of labour market growth.

Flexible work in Singapore: Why flexi-load should be given more attention

As flexible work grows in Singapore, expanding flexi-load arrangements could help reduce burnout while enabling businesses to retain talent.

HSEU calls for sustained wage growth following 7% pay rise announcement for community care workers

The Healthcare Services Employees' Union has urged continued wage growth across the sector after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced 7 per cent salary increases for 23,000 community care workers.

5 Lunar New Year food deals for NTUC members in Singapore

Looking for last-minute Chinese New Year food deals in Singapore? Your NTUC membership offers exclusive promotions to help you save on bak kwa, yu sheng and other festive essentials.

Last minute Lunar New Year shopping? FairPrice stores will stay open throughout the festivities

Selected FairPrice outlets will be open on Chinese New Year eve and day one, with some operating 24/7, ensuring extended hours for festive shoppers.

Lim Boon Heng: A steady hand for workers, a quiet architect of trust

Mr Lim’s stewardship of the Labour Movement helped reshape industrial relations, build enduring social enterprises and strengthen governance for generations of workers.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and NTUC thank SMRT public transport workers at Lunar New Year Visit

On the morning of Lunar New Year’s Eve, PM Wong, NTUC leaders, and union representatives visited SMRT Bishan Depot to show appreciation for train captains, engineers, and station staff who keep Singapore moving.

On track through the festivities: The SMRT workers who choose duty over celebration

Behind Singapore’s world-class rail network are thousands of essential workers who keep trains running through every public holiday — here are three of them.

Nominated MP: Special Select Committee chooses NTUC unionist Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari as the workers’ voice

NTUC nominated the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees general secretary to strengthen workers’ representation in Singapore’s 15th Parliament.

Beyond a buzzword: How collaborative tripartism holds Singapore together

It’s easy to dismiss tripartism as political marketing. But it’s the reason Singapore adapts instead of collapses, moving forward through every disruption.

DPM Gan Kim Yong: Government is committed to strengthening tripartite relationship with NTUC as Singapore becomes AI ready

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong underscores the Government’s partnership with the Labour Movement at the NTUC Ordinary Delegates Conference 2025.

Singapore public holidays 2026: Plan your leave, know your rights

Singapore’s 2026 public holiday calendar offers six built-in long weekends and fresh opportunities to stretch your annual leave further, but knowing your entitlements matters just as much as planning your getaway.

5 NTUC Member holiday deals for family bonding in Singapore

Make the most of your leave with these NTUC member holiday deals for family bonding in Singapore—from My Little Pony adventures to escape rooms and festive workshops.

The December reset: Why burnt-out Singapore workers can’t afford to skip this break

With 61 per cent of workers reporting burnout and $15.7 billion lost to mental health challenges annually, this December isn’t just another holiday—it’s a critical window to reset your mental wellbeing before 2026 begins. We share four practical ways to beat burnout this year-end period, from creating clean breaks from work to rebuilding your physical and mental resilience.

More than building homes: How HDB and its union are doing their part to build a caring community

HDB and the HDB Staff Union’s inaugural blood donation drive shows that strong labour-management ties can do more than improve workplaces—they can save lives.

From grief to growth: A widow’s journey to colour her children’s future

When Nurraishah Mahzan lost her husband, the world turned grey – until the Bright Horizons Fund helped her see that hope, like art, can bloom even in the darkest moments.

Challenges faced by caregivers in Singapore and how NTUC provides support

As Singapore’s population ages, caregivers are under increasing pressure to balance family duties, employment and personal well-being. Here are some of the most common caregiving challenges and how NTUC is stepping up with targeted financial aid, care services and support programmes to uplift those who care for others.

NTUC launches a series of events in 2026 to appreciate platform workers in Singapore

To recognise platform workers for their daily service to Singapore, these events will offer curated booths focused on career and lifestyle needs.

AI disruption drives push for lifelong learning among Singapore workers

As automation reshapes jobs and anxieties rise, more workers are turning to upskilling — but gaps in access, mindset and support threaten to leave some behind in the transition to an AI-driven economy.

Beyond International Women’s Day: How NTUC Women and Family is pushing workplace change for women

Every International Women’s Day, we celebrate how far women have come — but the real story is the work that got us here.

Food services workers set for higher wages and skills boost under Progressive Wage Model review

The Tripartite Cluster for Food Services’ latest recommendations are set to take effect from July 2026.

One in three Singapore workers still fear stigma when requesting flexible work, joint PAP-NTUC survey finds

A joint survey of 1,508 workers by NTUC Women and Family and the PAP Women’s Wing shows flexible work is becoming more common — but stigma and low awareness of workers’ rights remain stubborn barriers.

I tested the NTUC AI Career Coach — does it work to find a job?

Can an AI platform really help mid-career jobseekers navigate career transitions? I tried the new AI tool by NTUC to see how well it delivers on job matching, resume building and interview practice.

Eligible civil servants to receive salary adjustments of between 2% and 9% from August 2026

Public Service Division says pay move will keep wages in step with market rates; AUPE welcomes adjustments after consultations.

Singapore civil servants to receive 1.3 months year-end bonus – highest payout in recent years

NTUC welcomes Government’s recognition of public officers’ contributions, after securing significant Annual Variable Component through negotiations with the Public Service Division.

NTUC backs 5.5% to 7.5% pay rise for lower-wage workers under new NWC Guidelines

NTUC has backed the move, urging employers to adopt fair, sustainable wage practices, share productivity gains, and invest in skills and business transformation to uplift all workers.

Financial freedom by 50: Gen Z fantasy or achievable goal?

Early retirement is a top ambition among many Gen Zs in Asia. A financial expert who works with NTUC Youth shares how disciplined saving and smart investing could help young adults hit the $1 million mark by age 50.

Singapore civil servants to receive 0.4-month mid-year bonus in 2025

Junior grade officers will also get an additional one-time payment of up to $400.

Nominal and real wages grew in 2024, but are expected to taper in 2025

Real wages in Singapore rose by 3.2 per cent in 2024, driven by nominal wage growth, fewer wage cuts, and continued efforts to support lower-income workers.

FDAWU supports 25 workers as Yeo Hiap Seng announces retrenchment at Senoko facility

The union has secured stronger outcomes for union members while mobilising NTUC resources to help affected workers transition to new opportunities.

HSEU to work with NovaHealth in giving healthcare workers subsidised AI-enabled wellness support

HSEU members will have access to subsidised preventive wellness support, outreach programmes and future skills upgrading opportunities under a new partnership between HSEU, NovaHealth TCM Clinic and AiTreat.

NTUC steps into help Singapore ride-hail drivers and delivery riders squeezed by rising fuel prices

Since the Middle East conflict erupted, NTUC Platform Work Associations have collaborated with platform operators on various support measures, including rental rebates and fuel vouchers, with more efforts planned

MOM report flags surge in platform worker injuries; NTUC calls for urgent action

Delivery workers face fatal and major injury rates 4.5 times the national average, new workplace safety data shows.

Seatrium Employees Union affiliates with NTUC to represent 5,000 shipyard workers

The newly formed Seatrium Employees Union will represent workers across five shipyards under Seatrium Limited, creating a unified platform for collective representation and workforce development in Singapore’s offshore and marine sector.

NTUC helps Deliveroo workers secure jobs and outstanding earnings after Singapore closure

Former Deliveroo operations staff in Singapore are receiving job placement assistance from The SMMWU and NTUC’s e2i, while ex-delivery workers are being assisted by NDCA to recover outstanding earnings and CPF payments.

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