3000 engineers will be part of the Labour Movement under the IES-NTUC U Associate Programme
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) ushers in Spring by entering into an agreement with the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on 19 February 2013 to bring additional benefits to 3,000 of its members. This partnership will further expand the Labour Movement’s (LM) efforts in serving more professionals, managers and executives (PMEs).
Held in conjunction with the annual IES Spring Festival, the agreement was signed by Dr Boh Jaw Woei, Honorary Secretary from IES and Mr Vivek Kumar, Director, Membership Department, NTUC. Special Guest, Mr Patrick Tay, Director, Legal Services Department and Professionals, Managers and Executives Unit (PMEU), NTUC and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon GRC, IES President Prof Chou Siaw Kiang, along with NTUC union leaders from the Building Construction and Timber Industries Employees’ Union (BATU), Metal Industries Workers’ Union (MIWU), United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries (UWEEI) and over 100 IES members witnessed the signing of the Partnership Agreement.
Signing the Agreement: Dr Boh Jaw Woei, Honorary Secretary from
IES (front row, second from left) , Mr Vivek Kumar, Director,
Membership Department, NTUC (front row, third from left), with Special Guest Mr Patrick Tay, (second row, first from right)
Under this Agreement, IES will be recognised as NTUC’s U Associate Partner and will partner NTUC in offering NTUC Associate Programme (AP) Membership to all qualifying IES and Registry members. IES will also have collaboration opportunities with the three Industrial Unions in NTUC – BATU, MIWU and UWEEI.
The UWEEI-EPC (Engineering Professional Community), BATU-CBP (Community for Building Professionals) and MIWU (Chapter for Precision and Process Engineering) aim to reach out to PMEs in the electronics, building and precision engineering sectors. Through the U Associate partnership with NTUC, IES members will be able to access the programmes offered by the Professional Chapters. In future, IES members can look forward to participating in activities organized by these Unions’ Chapters such as professional development talks, training previews, as well as recreational activities and networking sessions at subsidized rates.
“As the national society of engineers, we are continually looking into new areas where we can meet the needs of engineers in Singapore. Our partnership with NTUC will add value to our membership with an enhanced range of benefits focusing on recreation, complementing our existing benefits which are centred around enhancing professional skills, ” said Prof Chou.
Mr Patrick Tay, Director of NTUC’s Legal Services Department and Professionals, Managers and Executives Unit (PMEU) said “As more PMEs join the workforce, the U Associate membership programme is a key NTUC initiative to reach out to this growing group through associations and alumnus and bring them the various advantages of joining the Labour Movement. IES will be the 7th U Associate Partner of NTUC since the programme was launched in 2011, and we are committed to reach out to even more PMEs.”
IES members holding the NTUC AP Membership will be able to enjoy professional development subsidies under the UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programmme), workplace advisory services, FairPrice rebates and LinkPoints, insurance coverage,etc. They will have exclusive access to engagement activities and networking functions specially designed for PMEs to complement their lifestyle and professional needs.
“I look forward to the NTUC-organised events. They are networking opportunities for me to meet people from all walks of life. It widens my social circle and build up my contacts,” said Er. Emily Tan, Managing Director, TSM Consultancy Pte Ltd & IES Council Member.
“I am glad to hear that IES is partnering NTUC to offer this associate programme membership to IES members. I am looking forward to the social benefits and legal advisory services provided by NTUC, as well as the networking opportunities that will increase my interactions with the fellow engineers to exchange ideas,” said Mr Teddy Low, IES member.
“With the involvement of the Unions - BATU, MIWU and UWEEI in this partnership, I am looking forward to the activities organised by their Professional Chapters such as seminars and professional trainings, not forgetting the lifestyle benefits and the discounts that I can obtain for my daily needs,” said Alagon, IES member.
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