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Have you booked a chalet at Costa Sands Resort? |
Wait no more. Get your $10 back per night of stay at any
of the Costa Sands Resorts! UTES Recreational Benefit brings
you more joy when you and your family stay at Downtown East,
Costa Sands Pasir Ris, and Costa Sands Sentosa. Members will be
reimbursed $10 for every night of stay, limited to a maximum of 3
nights claim per eligible member per calendar year.
Download the Recreational Benefit Claim 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.
All membership benefits can be found here too. http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig_bene.htm
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2006 NTUC May Day Celebration |
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The labour movement will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary. In support of the celebration, 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 so that we could get in touch with you.
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Wage Reforms Gathers STEAM |
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More employers are heeding the call for wage reforms and
unionized companies are leading by example.
Thanks to tripartite efforts, both large and small establishments
have made progress in wage reforms with 90 per cent of the work force
in large enterprises – those who employ 200 or more staff and 73 per cent
in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises under a flexible wage system.
(This encouraging piece of news appeared as the headline in NTUC this week.
For the full article, log on http://www.ntuc.org.sg/documents/030306_1.pdf )
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Use of Family Recreation Fund Vouchers |
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NTUC has recently conducted the balloting for union members who
had applied for the additional $0.5 million worth of Family Recreation
Fund vouchers, sponsored by NTUC Club. Each successful member will get
$100 worth of NTUC Club vouchers!
259 lucky members of UTES have been informed via letter by UTES on the
6 March 2006. Successful members must bring along the letter, together
with NRIC or Company ID Pass for the collection of the Family Recreation
Fund vouchers worth $100 at our office.
If you are not able to collect the vouchers personally, you may authorize
a 3rd party to collect the vouchers on your behalf. A ‘Letter of Authorisation’
is required for verification. The closing date of collection is 31 March 2006.
As NTUC Club has informed that less than 30% of $1 million worth of
vouchers were redeemed in 2005, we would like to remind the successful
members in 2005 and 2006 to utilize the vouchers before the expiry date
which is 31 August 2006.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT FUND & BACK TO SCHOOL VOUCHERS |
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UTES is pleased to share with all members that a total of 1124
members have successfully received the public transport fund
vouchers in the year 2005, worth a total of $56,200!
As for the Back to School Vouchers, 686 children of 325 members
have received the vouchers worth a total of $68,800!
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GENERAL PURPOSE LOAN (GPL) BY UTES Co-operative |
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The GPL administered by UTES Co-operative can only provide
loans to UTES members who are members of the UTES Co-operative
as well. As such, new members who join UTES and are not Co-operative
members need to apply for Co-operative membership in order to be eligible
for taking up the loan.
To join the UTES Co-operative, UTES members have to purchase the
Co-operative shares at the total value of $5 ($1 per UTES Co-operative share)
to join Co-operative as members.
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!
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| 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.
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NTUC UPDATES |
Are you GAME for it? |
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Take up the HIS Hotel challenge & stand a chance to win
attractive prizes! This game is open to all, so forward
this game to all your friends and relatives now…and who
knows, they could be winners like you too!
Have Fun!
http://www.acepent.com/ntuclinkpoint/login.php
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| Print and SAVE weekly with NTUC online’s Fairprice e-coupons |
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| Young NTUC Dual-thlon 2006 |
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Be part of the crew to celebrate Young NTUC's First Birthday
on 30 April 2006. Sign up before 31 March 2006 to enjoy a
special Early Bird rate of $10 for union members.
Do come with your family and friends and enjoy a brisk
swim and jog in the heart of Singapore.
Log on to http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_dualthlon2006.asp for the registration details.
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| U Travel Specials: South Korea / Cameron Highlands |
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Guess and Vote for the winner of the HANGUK Star Look-Alike Contest!
All you have to do is to vote 3 out of 20 shortlisted contestants
and if 1 of them wins the contest, you stand a chance to win a 3D2N
Stay in Bintan! (Last Day for Voting: 16 March 2006)
Check out them OUT! http://www.ntuc.org.sg/contests/hanguk/start.asp
DISCOVER SOUTH KOREA 
Special South Korea Package Launch at NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard Room 701, on 21st March at 7pm!
Highlights during the Launch Includes:
- Free authentic Korean buffet dinner
- Guest Appearance of MediaCorp Artiste Michelle Chong
- Enjoy $100 off customized Korean tour package
- FINALS to Hanguk Star Look-alike contest
Members please register by 17th March 2006 for this Special South Korea Package Launch, via hotline: 6213 8008 or email: utravel@ntuc.org.sg for more details.
http://www.utravel.com.sg/?intCategoryID=5&intPostID=33
7 Days Nepal Scenic Tour
Be prepared to be charmed by this Tudor-style boutique resort,
The Lakehouse - Cameron Highlands, an exclusive getaway in the natural
beauty of the Cameron Highlands. Check out - Nature Experience 3D2N
Package for March School Holiday with Countryside Tours.
http://www.utravel.com.sg/?intCategoryID=5&intPostID=29
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| U Movies Specials |
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What starts as an insightful, analytical and thought-provoking
film slowly degenerates into nothing much more than a 164-minute
celluloid universe bordering on kitsch.
What was touted as a gripping suspense thriller set in the aftermath
of the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munch Olympics
leaves the viewer in much “cold-turkey” throughout the film after a
promising opening sequence.
In Munich, Spielberg unsuccessfully tries to intellectualize...
Read more here
http://www.umovies.com.sg/?intCategoryID=8&intPostID=36
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| Monthly Update on UTES Membership Benefits |
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For the month of February 2006, the following membership benefits were given out to assist members:-
| Type of Membership Benefit |
Amount($) |
| Beverage Basket |
880.00 |
| Benevolent Grant |
1,400.00 |
| Medical Assistance |
1,400.00 |
| Hospitalization Reimbursement |
3,315.00 |
| Recreational Benefit |
40.00 |
| SLF Hardship Grant |
1,000.00 |
| Total |
15,645.00 |
For more information on membership benefits, please visit http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig_bene.htm
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| Convert your NTUC General Branch to UTES membership Now! |
If you have recently joined SingTel, SingPost, NCS, NCS CE, Radiance Communications, G3 Worldwide ASPAC or any of SingTel’s 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 besides the benefits provided by NTUC.
For more details, please visit http://www.utes.org.sg/memb_elig.htm or speak to our friendly staff @ 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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