Photo Credit: Raffles Country Club's Facebook Page
By Ramesh Subbaraman
The Raffles Country Club (RCC) site at Tuas has been acquired by the Singapore Government to make way for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project.
The announcement was made on 4 January 2017 by the Singapore Land Authority.
This is the second club to be acquired after the Jurong Country Club, which closed on 31 December 2016.
Help from NTUC
In a Facebook post, Attractions, Resorts & Entertainment Union (AREU) Executive Secretary Desmond Choo said workers at the RCC would likely lose their jobs and some may face difficult times.
“If retrenchment is inevitable, AREU will work closely with the RCC management to ensure the affected workers are fairly compensated and treated for their loyal service to the club. Our union leaders and Industrial Relations Officers will be on-site to guide workers through these difficult and uncertain times,” assured Mr Choo.
Together with NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute), AREU said it will provide job placement assistance and retraining to the affected workers.
Mr Choo added: “The union will continue to stand by the side of our loyal workers to meet these challenges head on and work together to chart a new path for them.”
