1. Chapter 5 Trade Unions Trade unions Government Employers

2. Objectives of Union  Collective bargaining  Safeguarding jobs  Cooperate with employer  Political activities  Social activities

3. Types of Unions  Craft union  General union  Staff union  Industrial union  House union

4. Why Join Union? Higher wages Job security - Social need - Peer pressure - Self fulfilment

5. Brief History SATU vs NTUC Malaysia & separation British withdrawal amend employment laws Labour modernisation NWC tripartite wage determination NTUC overseas investment 1959-63 1963-65 1965-68 1968-72 1972-90 1990s

6. NTUC: Objectives Improve employment conditions Enhance status of workers Upgrade skills and productivity Recreation facilities for workers Take part in national policy making (NWC, Member of Parliament …)

7. Union Structure  Affiliated unions  Delegates’ conference  Branch level  Union headquarters  National level

8. FIVE PILLARS  Enhance employability  Strengthen partnership  Build healthy body and mind  Care and share  Enlarge membership

9. Union Activities Collective bargaining Support national wage policy Support extension of retirement Support productivity campaign Ensure health and safety Provide recreation facilities

10. YearUnion Membership (Number) 1990212,200 1999268,700 2000314,500 2001338,300 2002 2003 2004 2005 389,700 417,200 443,900 450,000 Union Membership 1990-2005

11. FairPrice supermarket INCOME insurance Childcare Foodfare Media cooperative Choice home Eldercare Healthcare Cooperatives

12. NTUC Organisations  SINGAPORE LABOUR FOUNDATION Funded by unions Provide recreation facilities  OTC INSTITUTE OF LABOUR STUDIES Provide training for union leaders