The Labour Movement is wrapping up yet another eventful year but before we say goodbye in print for good and say hello to 2018 and see you online, we thought we’d relive some of the sweet captures from the second half of the year.
By Shukry Rashid
Members of the public and tripartite partners during the NTUC National Day Observance Ceremony.
Singapore elects former Speaker of Parliament and veteran unionist Halimah Yacob as the first female President of Singapore on 13 September 2017.
Former Singapore President Tony Tan during the National Day Parade.
The days of low pay and long working hours for security officers are over thanks to changes to the law to ramp up the security industry.
The 44-strong NTUC contingent practice for 16 weeks for the National Day Parade.
Doing her part for the community, 86-year-old Mdm Puvanadevi Sivagnanam, or Joanna as she prefers to be called, volunteers with NTUC Health’s Cluster Support in Bukit Merah. She spends her mornings checking in on vulnerable seniors who need intervention care.
Adopting technology: Senior engineer Victor Lim gets a bird’s-eye view of the factory’s machines through the smart dashboards at Yamazaki Mazak Singapore’s control centre.
Positive psychologist Shaen Yeo, with her 8-year-old daughter, shares the importance of work-life balance and its impact on workers.
NTUC Foodfare’s Rice Garden initiative has given hawkers like Mdm Diep Phuong Mai an opportunity to earn a better living with her own economy rice stall.
Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union steps up to help 26 seafarers get their rightful dues totalling to some USD$320,000.
Mdm Kashlyn Teo, a 70-year-old UberEATS delivery driver, finds her feet through poverty and a broken marriage.
Unusual jobs: Leticia Anne Dragon, whose family is renowned in Singapore's horse racing scene.
