UTES was formed in October 1982 as a house union representing employees of Singapore Telecom Group. In 1993, constitutional amendments were made which transformed UTES into an industrial union. Being an Industrial Union enables UTES to represent workers belonging to different companies in the same industry. Today, UTES represents a good number of workers in the telecoms as well as postal industry.

The Executive Body of the Union is the Executive Council. It comprises 25 delegates elected every 3 years at the Conference of Representatives - the Supreme Authority of UTES. Representation is made at the Branch level, and each Branch depending on the membership strength can consist of 15 to 25 Union Officials. These officials too, are elected every 3 years by their respective Branch members through secret ballot.

UTES has altogether about 120 elected union officials and 10 employees to serve the membership of more than 8000.

UTES is located at: 15 Hill Street, 3rd Storey Telephone House Complex II Singapore 179352	Operation Hours
	Monday to Thursday: 9.00am to 6.30pm
	Friday: 9.00am to 6.00pm
	Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays: Closed