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4d ago

NTUC Unveils Workforce Support Overhaul Amid Economic Challenges

Ng Chee Meng announces revamped Job Security Directorate, expanded training initiatives, and AI-driven career tools to address tariff-driven job volatility and bolster worker resilience.

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Overview

  • NTUC has transformed its Job Security Council into a Job Security Directorate, focusing on business transformation, workforce upskilling, and AI-powered career guidance tools.
  • The first industry Cluster Company Training Committee (CTC), in partnership with ST Engineering Land Systems and SkillsFuture Singapore, aims to upskill over 1,000 workers across 40 SMEs.
  • US tariffs have led to Singapore's economic growth forecast being revised to 0–2% for 2025, with rising unemployment and trade uncertainties affecting workers and businesses.
  • The Platform Workers Act, enacted in 2024, now provides app-based workers with CPF contributions, workplace injury compensation, and representation through recognized associations.
  • Ng Chee Meng, contesting Jalan Kayu SMC in GE2025, calls for union solidarity to secure better livelihoods, future-proof careers, and support Singapore’s economic resilience efforts.