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February 2006 - Issue 24
HIGHLIGHTS |
 Love @ DXO |
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Love is in the air in February. A romantic and sensual theme has been adopted to portray the spirit of Valentine for the entire month of February.
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Lets Work Together to Move “Rocks” |
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Workfare and older workers take centrestage;
Unions urged to adopt NTUC's workplans as their own
A MINDSET change and a strong conviction to push through various initiatives to provide jobs for Singaporeans, grow the labour movement and enhance the well-being of worker. That's the call NTUC made to unions and co-operatives as its unveiled six core priorities in its latest workplans to achieve better jobs, better pay and better life for all.
Dubbed “the six big rocks of 2006”, they comprise of:-
- NTUC Workfare Initiative
- NTUC will invest $50m over two years
- Job Re-creation Programme to be expanded
- Raising Effective Retirement Age
- Target 50 companies to retain older workers
- Up to $15m to help older workers stay in jobs
- Towards 1 Million Members By 2015
- Leadershp Development
- International Relations
- Organisational Development
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Keeping Older Workers Employed |
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Another priority of the labour movement this year is to increase the employment rate of older workers, especially those in their 50s, and the re-employment rate of older workers past the official retirement age of 62.
To know more about what our NTUC chiefs have to say about this, kindly log on to
http://ntuc.org.sg/ntucunions/news_200106_1.asp
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Recreational Benefit… Just for UTES members NEW! |
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Members now can look forward to staying at any of the 3 Costa Sands Resorts (Downtown East, Pasir Ris, Sentosa) and get a recreational claim from UTES! Members will be reimbursed $10 for every night of stay, limited to a maximum of 3 nights claim per eligible member per calendar year.
This new scheme will be effective for the period of 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006, and subjected to a one-time fund of $12,000 set-up by UTES for the purpose of the Recreational Benefit Scheme.
Pls find attached below the application form or download the form from the website http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_forms.htm. The completed form, attached with the Costa Sands Resort Bill, must be submitted to UTES within 30 days of the qualifying event. Terms and conditions apply.
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HAPPENINGS @ UTES |
UTES ‘Online Members-Get-Members Campaign' |
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This is an ongoing campaign. Details of this campaign were published in our last issue. Members are encouraged to proactively participate in this campaign!
| Recruiter |
– 200 LinkPoints + $20 CASH |
| New Member Recruited |
– 800 LinkPoints |
To enjoy this special promotion, recruiters MUST obtain a special code, only available from the website, which is to be indicated on the ‘recruiter's code' portion of the application form of every new member.
For more details on this online promotion and membership benefits, simply log on to our website http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig_bene_how.htm NOW! |
| Want to join the Union and don't have a hardcopy photograph? |
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Fret no more! UTES now accepts soft copies of your photographs! As a means of improving our services to members, UTES has introduced this new facility where members can send their best picture via email. In the past, new applicants must take the trouble to take the passport size pictures and then send it to UTES for the process of membership application. Applicants can send their photos (one colour background required) to membership@utes.org.sg with the subject “Photo Submission”.
This new and convenience way of photo submission would circumvent the problem the late submission of new applicants' photographs should only a hard copy be accepted. |
| 2006 NTUC May Day Celebration |
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The labour movement will be celebrating 45th year anniversary this year. To mark this joyous occasion, NTUC will be organizing:
- A 250-table dinner on 29th April at Suntec;
- A Family Carnival and Concert on 30th April evening at Padang
- 4500 members to attend May Day Rally on 1st May.
UTES will be sending 200 members to participate in this grand May Day Rally on 1 May 2006. Members are encouraged to come forward and participate in this event which promises to be a memorable one. Those interested kindly email Ms Jessie Chang at jessiechang@utes.org.sg . Kindly provide your full name/NRIC/t-shirt size, company, department as well as contact details.
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Subscribe to the bi-monthly e-newsletter on latest Union updates & promotions from UTES at http://www.utes.org.sg/subscribe.php |
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NTUC UPDATES |
SIM University – NTUC Sponsorship 2006 |
The SIM University-NTUC Sponsorship programme aims to provide suitable candidates with the opportunity to undertake programmes with SIM University and develop skills for life.
- GD Business Administration
- GD Financial Management
- GD Human Resource Management
- GD Marketing Management
For details and more information, pls visit
http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_scholarship_sim.asp
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| MDIS-NTUC Sponsorship |
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The MDIS-NTUC Sponsorship aims to provide suitable candidates with the opportunity to undertake the programmes by MDIS and develop skills for life.
Nature of MDIS-NTUC Sponsorship For the intake commencing July 2006, there are 4 Professional Certificate or Diploma or Advanced Diploma Sponsorships available. The list of programmes available are as follows:
- Professional Certificate Level
- Foundation Certificate in Biomedical Sciences
- Professional Certificate in Business Management
- Professional Certificate in Marketing & Communications Management
- Diploma Level
- Diploma in International Business
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Mass Communications
- Diploma in Marketing Management
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Business Computing
- Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma in Accounting
- Advanced Diploma Level
- Advanced Diploma in International Business
- Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications
- Advanced Diploma in Information Technology
- Advanced Diploma in Business Computing
- Professional Diploma in Business
- Higher Diploma in International Business
For details and more information pls visit
http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_mdis_sponsorship.asp
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| Print and SAVE weekly with NTUC online's Fairprice e-coupons |
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| West Side Story |
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Don't miss the Original Broadway Classic!
Date: 7-30 April 2006
Venue: Esplanade
West Side story tells the tragic tale of two star crossed young lovers. Tony and Maria, from opposing factions in Upper West Side, New York. The gripping plot, unequalled music score, a captivating choreography, will keep audience riveted to their seats as this modern day musical classic unfolds to a bittersweet end. |
| NIKE - 20% Storewide Offer!Exclusive for Union Members! |
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| U Travel Specials: Bali Hard Rock / Nepal |
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Bali Hard Rock Special 
Situated at Bali's famous shopping and entertainment district, ]Kuta, just 10 minutes drive from Bali airport, you'll find that the Hard Rock Hotel offers more than just comfortable accommodation, it also blends tropical majesty with today's modern luxury. Check out the February Special Promotion @ SGD328 for 3 Days 2 Nights!
http://www.utravel.com.sg/?intCategoryID=5&intPostID=28
7 Days Nepal Scenic Tour
Draped along the greatest heights of Himalaya, Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of Bio diversity. Welcome to Nepal - a place where one visit is hardly ever enough. Experience the colorful cultures, superb scenery and some of the best walking on the earth for just S$888!
http://www.utravel.com.sg/?intCategoryID=5&intPostID=26 |
| U Movies Specials: Win Movie Passes to “Brokeback Mountain” & “The New World” |
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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Early one morning in Signal, Wyoming, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) meet while lining up for employment with local rancher Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid). The world which Ennis and Jack have been born into is at once changing rapidly and yet scarcely evolving...
Win a pair of movie passes to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
10 pairs of movie passes to be given away! Enter the contest at
http://www.umovies.com.sg
Closing date: 19 Feb 2006 |
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THE NEW WORLD
The New World is an epic adventure set amid the encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown settlement in 1607. Inspired by the legend of John Smith (Colin Ferrell) and Pocahontas, acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick transforms this classic story into a sweeping exploration and discovery, both a celebration and an elegy of the American that was…and the America that was yet to come.
Win a pair of movie passes to The New World.
10 pairs of movie passes to be given away! Enter the contest at
http://www.umovies.com.sg
Closing date: 28 Feb 2006 |
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| Monthly Update on UTES Membership Benefits |
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For the month of December 2005, the following membership benefits were given out to assist members:-
| Type of Membership Benefit |
Amount($) |
| Beverage Basket |
1,080.00 |
| Benevolent Grant |
800.00 |
| Medical Assistance |
3,700.00 |
| Hospitalization Reimbursement |
4,065.00 |
| SLF Gift Plus |
6,000.00 |
| Total |
15,645.00 |
For more information on membership benefits, please visit http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig_bene.htm |
| Convert your NTUC General Branch to UTES membership Now! |
If you have recently joined SingTel, SingPost or any of SingTel subsidiaries and are already an existing NTUC Card Holder, make the conversion to become a UTES member now! By being a member of the UTES family, you will enjoy benefits that are exclusively for UTES members.
For more details, please visit http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig.htm or contact us @ 6337 1122. |
| Changed your address or contact number? |
Kindly update UTES on any changes of the above by visiting http://www.utes.org.sg/change_add.php . |
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