Originally posted by charlize:First day living in Singapore ?
I overestimated them.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:Mar 15, 2011 - ST Forum
Why NTUC works closely with PAP
THE mission of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its affiliated unions is to protect and advance the interests of the workers of Singapore ('Explain role of NTUC in politics' by Mr Ang Miah Boon; last Wednesday).
Having seen militant unions disrupt growth and destroy jobs in the 1950s and 1960s, NTUC believes that a constructive brand of trade unionism and tripartism remains the best way of serving our workers.
Since 1961, NTUC has worked closely with the People's Action Party (PAP) Government to grow our economy and strengthen our society. Our low unemployment rate and steady increase in real wages have not happened by chance.
They are the direct result of this shared effort between NTUC and PAP to enable our people to have meaningful jobs and lead a purposeful life.
Labour MPs give workers a voice in Parliament and make NTUC a more effective labour movement. As labour leaders, they are responsible to the unions, members and workers at large. They express the concerns and aspirations of workers and speak up for balanced government policies that are both pro-business and pro-worker. They also work directly on measures to benefit workers, such as re-employment of older workers and back-to-work women, re-skilling of low-wage workers and upgrading of PMETs (professionals, managers, executives and technicians).
As MPs, they are responsible to their voters and the public, and contribute actively to nation-building. Currently, three labour MPs lead the Government Parliamentary Committees for Manpower, Education, and Community Development, Youth and Sports, having been elected by their fellow PAP MPs to these posts.
How many labour MPs we have depends on the quality of NTUC candidates.
Labour MPs undergo the same stringent selection process as other PAP candidates. As NTUC nurtures promising candidates for selection by PAP, we also recruit potential PAP candidates who can contribute to the labour movement. Such a two-way approach has served our workers and union members well.
On this 50th anniversary of NTUC, it is timely to recapitulate this symbiotic relationship between NTUC and PAP. Together, we are partners in nation-building.
John De Payva
President
National Trades Union CongressLim Swee Say
Secretary-General
National Trades Union Congress
That make ntuc 2 b gazetted as a political party.
ntuc is projecting more of a "pap candidates' supplier" rather than a labor movement.
Ha! When was NTUC ever a labour movement?!?! NTUC to most singaporeans is another supermarket. To the more savvy ones, its a political motivator.
Originally posted by ditzy:Ha! When was NTUC ever a labour movement?!?!
NTUC to most singaporeans is another supermarket. To the more savvy ones, its a political motivator.
like last time chiam st, fight w 'em in parliament abt pap's hdb's notice board all sponsor by ntuc.
he won d case,
n
all ntuc notice board were remove n replaced by hdb
Opposition shld lead d way on tis ntuc issue 2 get 'em gazetted too.
NTUC is for loong term.
That place is the hunting ground for more ppl who can say yes.
union of the snakes.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:union of the snakes.
The champion of the snakes is borned in Year of the Dragon.
Chinese Feng Shui Master says "Most dragons have bigger appetite."
ntuc should stay in the supermarket business where it really n truly belongs!