Set up in 1961, the NTUC has kept faith with the basic aim of trade unionism, which is to safeguard and enhance the interests of workers. As of now, there are 60 trade unions and 6 associations affiliated to the NTUC.
They collectively represent more than 500,000 NTUC members.
The NTUC Central Committee, elected every four years, is the highest leadership and decision making body. The NTUC has an Administration and Research Unit (ARU) to carry out the day-to-day work.
Beyond the workplace, the NTUC family also includes 12 social enterprises, the Singapore Labour Foundation, the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute , e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) and the Consumers’ Association of Singapore (CASE).
