UWEEI (Union) News

Sustainable manufacturing drives progress! As part of our collective efforts to help our unionised companies kickstart their green journey, an MOU was signed between the NTUC Electronics, Marine and Engineering (EME) Cluster, Trampolene, Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) and HP Singapore. This partnership will help the EME sector by: 🤝 Promoting inclusive employment practices and opportunities 🔝 Driving upskilling for PMEs 💚 Cultivating a pipeline of green talents As chair of NTUC’s EME Cluster of Unions, UWEEI General Secretary Brother Tan Richard also encouraged companies to work together with UWEEI, in order to innovate, support our workers and build a sustainable future for everyone! ♻ Read more here: https://www.ntuc.org.sg/uportal/news/Electronics-Marine-and-Engineering-Sector-Forms-Strategic-Partnerships-to-Upskill-PMEs/ #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

💪 U(r)WEEI-kly Hot Deals for NTUC Members! 🛶 Kayaking Adventure❗️ 📩 Explore the serene beauty of Pulau Ubin's lush mangroves at this 4-hour mangrove kayaking adventure. Union Members enjoy a special rate of $65 (you save about $40!) 🇯🇵 UPlay Exclusive: Round Trip to Osaka, Japan❗️ 📩 Explore Osaka from 12 to 17 Dec 2024 with exclusive round-trip flights at special Union member rate of $899! ➡️ Downtown East Tuesday Deals 💛 Unlock exclusive Tuesday deals with NTUC Union Members-Only Specials! 🍨 Yolé ❗️ 📩 Buy 2 Medium Size Cup and Get 2 Free @ E!Avenue, #02-K1

Good news!🌟The application period for the NTUC Starter Awards has been extended until 6 October. Apply if you haven’t already done so! In case you don’t know, the ✨NTUC Starter Awards✨ is a new bond-free scholarship programme for Singaporean students studying at three partner Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). Awardees will receive opportunities to: ✅ Develop leadership skills ✅ Broaden their network ✅ Gain a deeper understanding of the labour movement ✅ Enjoy a fully-funded overseas learning journey Share this with friends studying at our partner IHLs and encourage them to apply! Applications are open till 6 October 2024: 👉🏻 bit.ly/ntucstarterawards24 Terms and conditions apply! #NTUCStarterAwards #EveryYouthMatters

How has the role of AI revolutionized the manufacturing industry? Don't miss our upcoming bite-sized sharing session on 15 Oct, 2pm - 4.30pm! ⚙️⚡ Gain valuable insights into the rise of Generative AI and IoT, and discover AI and IoT curated courses that will help you thrive in the AI-driven future 🚀 ➡️ Scan the QR code or click here to sign up today!

UWEEI thanks Sisters Umyma and Azizah for representing UWEEI at the NTUC Marching Contingent at this year’s National Day Parade! 🇸🇬 They also received a token of appreciation at the recent NTUC National Day Parade Appreciation Dinner 2024. 💙 #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether

💪 U(r)WEEI-kly Hot Deals for NTUC Members! 📱 NTUC X Singtel ❗ 📩 Enjoy savings from Singtel as a Union member with 20% OFF all phone plans, 10% OFF no-contract SIM Only plans, more than 20% OFF broadband plans, and 50% OFF selected TV packs! 🎸 Broadway Beng - Fukien Special ❗ 📩 Get 10% off with code NTUCBENG and enjoy Broadway Beng, live from 23rd to 26th October. ➡ Downtown East Tuesday Deals 💛 Unlock exclusive Tuesday deals with NTUC Union Members-Only Specials! 🧃 Boost Juice Bars 📩 Buy 2 Drinks in Original Size for $8.80 @ E!Hub #02-116

✨All About UWEEI✨ What exactly is a Union, and what is UWEEI? In this new series, we will be introducing the ins and outs of UWEEI membership and what we do for our members, starting from the basics! Follow us on our online platforms and stay tuned to learn how you can benefit as a member! 💙 #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether

Over the weekend, we held our Young UWEEI Pottery Workshop! 🪴🫖 Our members brought their friends and family along, and showcased their creative talent as they made their own bowls, cups and vases. 🍵 As part of our efforts to engage our youth members, UWEEI regularly holds fun workshops like these. Stay tuned for more specially curated youth events! 💙 #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether

Over the weekend, we held our Young UWEEI Pottery Workshop! 🪴🫖 Our members brought their friends and family along, and showcase their creative talent as they made their own bowls, cups and vases. 🍵 As part of our efforts to engage our youth members, UWEEI regularly holds fun workshops like these. Stay tuned for more specially curated youth events! 💙 #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MEMBER GIVEAWAY FOR AUGUST 🎊 We would like to congratulate the winner of the new 11 inch iPad Air, Wong Sooi Kean. 🎉 The lucky winner will be directly contacted with more details. Thank you to all new members who took part in this giveaway by joining UWEEI, we look forward to serving you as we journey together. 💙 #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether #UWEEIGiveaway

AI Unleashed: Revolutionizing Advanced Manufacturing 🚀 UWEEI thanks IMDA and our unionised branch Innowave Tech for inviting Executive Secretary Patrick Tay for a sharing on our Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant, with over 120 senior leaders from the semiconductor and electronics industries! 💡 Platforms like these highlight the need to transform with advanced technologies like AI to meet manufacturing challenges, and how partnerships with the public and private sectors can help to build a dynamic ecosystem where both companies and workers can benefit. 💙 Interested to find out about how your company can benefit from the CTC grant? Drop us a message at uweei@ntuc.org.sg with ‘CTC Grant Inquiry’ in the subject and UWEEI’s Training & Transformation team will respond to you. #UWEEITogether #YouWeTogether

💫 🐢🐐A spectacular time at UWEEI's Farm Tour at Hay Diaries Farm and the Live Turtle Museum! The sun was scorching, but the smiles were even brighter as families had an enjoyable time interacting with and learning about the animals. 💙 A huge thank you to our members for joining us for such a memorable weekend! Stay tuned for more exciting events—we hope to see you soon! 🙌 #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

💪 U(r)WEEI-kly Hot Deals for NTUC Members! 🛶 PADDLE WITH U SPORTS❗️ 📩 Join U Dragons for a fun and educational session on 21 Sep, 3.15pm - 6pm! Limited spots available, so email u_dragons@yahoo.com to register your interest! 📸 Trick Eye Museum ❗️ 📩 Engage your senses in a 3D + Interactive AR Museum experience that's fun for all ages, at $26 ONLY for NTUC Members ($6 0FF). ➡️ Downtown East Tuesday Deals 💛 Unlock exclusive Tuesday deals with NTUC Union Members-Only Specials! 📸 Délifrance ❗️ 📩 Buy 2 Heritage French Butter Croissants and Get 1 Free @ E!Avenue, #02-321

📹 #AskUWEEI (IRO Edition): A Case of Unfair Dismissal❗️ Protecting employee rights in Singapore's evolving workplace landscape is one of UWEEI's prime focus. In this edition, watch this video on UWEEI Youtube Channel to hear our Assistant Executive Secretary (AES) Brother Jayden Tan share how the Union can protect our members in the case of an unfair dismissal. ▶️ Check out our earlier post to know more about how UWEEI helps our members, especially in tough situations like retrenchment. https://www.facebook.com/uweei.sgp/videos/798602442082570 #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

Please be informed that the UWEEI Office is closed tomorrow, 06/09/2024. Operations will resume on Monday, 09/09/2024 onwards. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!

🤖 UWEEI Bite-Sized Sharing Session: Managing Talents for Business Success with AI 🤖 UWEEI gathered our management partners and members to learn about staying competitive with the right strategy as well as leveraging AI to develop and retain talents in the workforce. They also gained hands-on experience in using tools that help drive success in today's fast-paced business environment.💡 Sessions like these are one of the many ways that UWEEI promotes training and transformation for the workplace, where our members and management partners alike can gain new insights. 💪 To all participants, thank you for joining us! For those that might have missed this, fret not - you can sign up for our upcoming session on Building a Future with AI in Offices & Factories here! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/UWEEISharing2 #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

💪 U(r)WEEI-kly Hot Deals for NTUC Members! 🧑‍🎓 SUSS - NTUC Sponsorship 2025 ❗️ 📩 Embark on a bond-free educational journey and develop skills for life, with NTUC-SUSS sponsorship scheme. Applications end on 15 Sep 2024. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Exciting September Adventures with UPlay❗️ 📩 Make the most of September with exclusive Union member discounts on affordable family activities, like an unforgettable Boeing 737 Flight Simulator experience, 2D1N Farm Stay, garden tours and more! ➡️ Downtown East Tuesday Deals 💛 Unlock exclusive Tuesday deals with NTUC Union Members-Only Specials! 🧋 Each-A-Cup❗️ 📩 $2 Medium Size Milk Tea up for grabs @ E!Avenue, #02-K2

🌟 UWEEI's Branch Official Foundation Programme 🌟 Over the course of this customised programme, our Branch Officials (BOs) gathered to learn about Singapore's Labour Movement, basics of Union leadership, industrial relations and more! 💡 Glad to see our BOs bond over insightful discussions and meaningful dialogues with UWEEI's General Secretary Brother Tan Richard and Executive Secretary Brother Patrick Tay. 💙 Through these training sessions, UWEEI equips our BOs with critical skills so that they can support, champion and serve our members. 💪 #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

“UWEEI is proud to be your Union, a Union that will continue to empower you in your journey, to create your own path to unlock a world of opportunities!” – Brother Patrick Tay, UWEEI Executive Secretary Tap in to hear more from Brother Patrick about UWEEI’s dedication to our members. 🌟💙 Head over to UWEEI Instagram to catch the video NOW! 📲 #YouWeTogether #UWEEITogether

How far can we push the boundaries of automation, andwhat does this mean for the future of manufacturing? Find out more at our upcoming bite-sized sharing session on 20 Sep, 2pm - 4.30pm! 🤖🌟 Experience an in-depth exploration of Autonomous Office & Factory Transformations. What's more? Get a 1-Month FREE trial for full commercial license of AI software! ➡️ Click here or scan the QR code to sign up today!