The National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) Central Committee has unanimously decided to appoint Madam Halimah Yacob as NTUC Advisor for International Affairs.
Madam Halimah’s appointment takes immediate effect from 14 January 2013.
The Labour Movement recognises that Singapore needs to continue to be effective in advancing its cause and protecting core interests in the global labour arena, said NTUC’s President Diana Chia and Secretary-General Lim Swee Say in a joint media statement.
“Mdm Halimah is well recognised and respected by the international community. She has represented Singapore at various key international platforms during her tenure with the Labour Movement,” they added.
Madam Halimah had served as International Labour Organisation (ILO) Governing Body Workers’ Group Deputy Member from 1999 – 2011; was elected as the Workers' Vice- Chairperson of the Standards Committee of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005; elected as the Workers’ Spokesperson for the ILC Committee on Human Resources Development and Training in 2003 and 2004; and elected as Workers’ Spokesperson for the ILC Committee on Decent Work on Domestic Workers when it was first formed in 2010.
NTUC added that in appointing Mdm Halimah as NTUC Advisor for International Affairs, the Labour Movement will be able to draw on her expertise, experience and high standing in the international arena to advance its positions on international labour issues.
She will also be able to help the Labour Movement to nurture a stronger knowledge base with her insights on the workings of the ILO.
