The Industrial Arbitration Court (IAC) case between the United Workers of Electronic and Electrical Industries (UWEEI) and Sealing Technologies Pte Ltd has closed with the court ruling in favour of UWEEI. 98 aggrieved workers will now be given their retrenchment benefits. Find out what UWEEI office holders feel about the outcome.
Standing Up For The Rights And Interests Of Workers
“I am very happy with the outcome of the case. As a union, UWEEI will stand up for the rights and interests of our members. The IAC decision shows that we have done right by the workers. I am glad that the Minister for Manpower referred the case to the IAC when the union applied for it. We must be fair to our workers. We also respect the rights of the management to manage. However, this must never be misunderstood as the union going soft on workers’ rights and interests.” NTUC Deputy Secretary-General and UWEEI Executive Secretary Heng Chee How
Believing And Trusting What The Union Can Do
“The message to employees is to always believe and trust what the union can do for you. I hope that this case could be shared with workers who have yet to join the union. It is never too late to be a union member. It is best to have your rights with better protection by being a union member. So, to all workers who are still not a union member, it is time to be part of the family!” UWEEI General Secretary Tan Richard
Retrenchment Benefits Help Workers Tide Through Difficult Period
“Personally, I feel that it is good that they have won this case, knowing that their pay is not so high. They are considered low or medium wage earner and they have been working in the company for more than three years for most of them. During that period after they have been retrenched, it has been critical, especially if they are without any income. How are they going to support the family? That is why the retrenchment benefits package is to help workers tide over the period when they lose their jobs until they find a new job.”UWEEI President Francis Lim
