Singapore Port Workers Union

Dear Brother / Sister, On behalf of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in yesterday’s May Day Rally at Marina Bay Sands. Your presence and commitment to the labour movement is deeply appreciated. Your insights and feedback are crucial in guiding our efforts as we continue to help workers earn a better living and live a better life. We kindly ask for a few minutes of your time to complete a brief survey on the May Day Rally speech. Please click on the link to participate in the poll: https://forms.office.com/r/99aan2LfX5 or scan the QR code attached. The survey will be accessible until 8th May 2024. Your feedback will be instrumental in shaping our strategies and initiatives moving forward.

[Sent by NTUC – 25 Apr 24] Must Share! *NTUC Wants To Do Better To Support PMEs As PMEs Now Make Up 45% Of Membership Base* *_“Today, 45% of our membership comprise of PMEs. We want to do better to provide them with the support they need for career protection, progression, and placement”_* Ahead of the NTUC May Day 2024 celebrations, NTUC Secretary-General (SG) Ng Chee Meng outlined in a media session how NTUC and our affiliated unions have been speaking up and taking action for PMEs in terms of workplace fairness and protection, career progression and job placement. Some highlights include: - Training over 75% of the projected 12,000 HR professionals in Singapore and certifying them by IHRP. 🧑‍💼 - Stepping up workplace representation for PMEs through our affiliated unions and associations. This has resulted in more unions now representing PMEs. 👏 - Helping PMEs with dispute management; the highest recovery settlement recorded at $68,000 since 2021 💵 🔗 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4aMj8tJ

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all our Muslim brothers and sisters! 💚

And that's a wrap on Ladies Night! Relive all the best of our mystery golf adventures 🌟🥳

Happy International Women's Day, from SPWU's Ladies Night at Kulnari Mystery Golf! 🌷🌟

Chinese New Year Day 1 Walkabout at Brani Terminal✨ This morning, SPWU joined our management partners at the port to celebrate Chinese New Year, and to express our appreciation to our workers whose dedication continues to keep the port running through the festive season. Our workers form the foundation of our port, and our connectivity in the world. Thank you for your hard work, and Gong Xi Fa Cai! To prosperity, peace and good health in the year of the Dragon 🧨🐉🍊

Wishing everyone a happy, prosperous and safe Chinese New Year! 🏮🧨

✔️ SPWU Pool Table Tournament: completed! Many thanks to all our participants who served up their best moves and wowed us all with their skills 🎱 It was a Friday night full of laughter and comradeship together. Next up, SPWU Ladies Night at Kulnari Mystery Golf 🌷🌟 Sign ups are open at the union office!

Come experience a night of murder, mystery and mini golf at SPWU's Ladies Event on 7th March🕵‍♀⛳️ Sign ups are open while slots last at the SPWU office ⚡️

This morning, SPWU held our first event of the year, our Bowling Tournament! 🌟 We were joined by 20 enthusiastic teams representing PSA, PSA Marine, and our supplier companies. There were lucky draw prizes and sweet treats in abundance for our attendees, who bowled us over with their skills 🎳 It was wonderful to see the smiles on everyone's faces as we all shared good times together. Congratulations to all winners, and thank you to our passionate attendees for making this event a success 🩵 We hope you enjoyed yourselves, and hope to see you very soon at future events! Next up: SPWU Pool Table Tournament on Feb 2 at Snooker Zone LLP 😎🎱

We're on a roll 🎱🎱🎱 SPWU's pool table tournament will be in full swing on Feb 2; dinner and fun times guranteed 🥳 Head to the SPWU union office for registration till 29 Jan, or while slots last.

Beginning the new year with a bang 💥 Join SPWU at our annual bowling tournament on 28th January 2024, and have a roaring good time! Register at the SPWU office in teams of 4, and see you there 🎳 Registration will close on 23rd January, or while slots last.

Have a Merry Christmas from us to you! 🌟

Over the last two days, SPWU delegates and observers attended the NTUC National Delegates' Conference (NDC) to reflect on what the Labour Movement has achieved these past four years, and also discuss how we can better serve workers in the years to come. During NDC, the Labour Movement committed to furthering its representation of workers by engaging the PMET and youth demographics, as well as through clustering efforts. Alongside the Labour Movement, SPWU is committed to ensuring that our workers will see higher wages, enhanced welfare, and better work prospects. SPWU would like to congratulate our President, Brother Arasu Duraisamy, for his re-election into NTUC's Central Committe (CC) as the Secretary for Financial Affairs. We would also like to extend our congratulations to all the elected members of the CC, and the union delegates for their strong support.

SPWU wishes everyone a joyous Deepavali! 🪔✨

Against the backdrop of a weaker economic outlook, the National Wages Council (NWC) has called for employers to implement the Flexible Wage System to promote fair and sustainable wage increases, press on with sustained wage growth for lower-wage workers and workforce transformation, and provide support for cost-of-living pressures.

SPWU is hosting our cycling event on 25th November! We will be cycling the round-trip route from the Singapore Flyer to East Coast Park, with lunch provided afterwards. There are prizes to be won through team based games, so head down to the SPWU office to register by 17th November, or while slots remain!

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It's been 77 years with SPWU! SPWU first started out in 1946 as the Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association (SHBSA). After the turbulence of the 1950s and 1960s, the union and the Port Authority of Singapore started to strengthen their relationship. This translated to improved conditions for the workers as they saw an increase in wages and better accomodation. Since then, SPWU has continued to champion the rights of workers in the port sector as the industry grows from strength to strength. As Singapore's oldest union, the relative stability that SPWU enjoys today is made possible by the strong support from our dedicated members, partners, leaders, and well-wishers since the beginning. To many more birthdays and milestones with everyone 🎂✌️🏻!