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December 2005 - Issue 21
HIGHLIGHTS |
 UTES 23rd Anniversary Dinner & Dance |
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It was a night of glitz and glamour at UTES 23rd Anniversary Dinner & Dance held at Orchard Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Level 3 on 2 December 2005, Friday, 6.30 pm. The theme of the Dinner & Dance was “Glitterati”. Mr Lim Boon Heng, Secretary-General, NTUC and Minister, Prime Minister’s Office graced the occasion as the Guest-of-Honour. Distinguished guests included representatives from the NTUC Central Committee, various unions and the management. A total of 800 guests attended the event.
The evening started off with an inspiring Dikir Barat segment performed by members of the Young UTES. Guests enjoyed the sumptuous 8-course dinner and engaging games immensely. A plethora of lucky draw prizes was also up for grabs. All in all, members had a most enjoyable evening of fun, food and games!
Last but not least, Young UTES wrapped up the evening with a Chinese rendition of “Zhen Xin Yin Xiong”, meaning “True Heroes” as a tribute to the unsung heroes in the labour movement. We look forward to members’ continued support in future events in 2006!
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| Opening performance “Dikir Barat” by Young UTES |
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| Mr Chua Miang Teo, GS, UTES; GOH - Mr Lim Boon Heng, SG, NTUC & Minister, Prime Minister’s Office; Mr S. Logarajah, President, UTES & Young UTES |
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HAPPENINGS @ UTES |
UTES Recreational Benefit – Coming Soon in 2006! |
Attention all members! UTES will be launching a brand new Recreational Benefit in January 2006! This initiative will be replacing the current UTES’ two exclusive chalets at Downtown East coming 2006. Union members will have to book their Costa Sands Chalet directly with NTUC Club. The availability and confirmation of booking may be done online (http://www.ntucclub.com.sg) as well!
Watch out for details in our website www.utes.org.sg and the next issue of UTES Newsflash!
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| UTES ‘Online Members-Get-Members Campaign’ - Where the Old & the New Get Rewarded |
UTES ‘Online Members-Get-Members Campaign’ is going to be launched officially on 1 January 2006! For those of you who recruit your friends and colleagues to join us as UTES members, we would like to reward you! And to help you to entice new members to sign up, we have thrown in free LinkPoints for the new member recruited through you! For each successful member you manage to recruit, you and the new member recruited will get attractive rewards as follows:-
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Recruiter |
200 LinkPoints + $20 CASH |
| New Member Recruited |
800 LinkPoints |
For more details on this online promotion and membership benefits, simply log on to our website www.utes.org.sg in January 2006. To enjoy this special promotion, recruiters MUST obtain a special code that is to be used on the ‘recruiter's code' portion of the application form of every new member.
The more new members you recruit, the more LinkPoints and cash rewards you enjoy! There is no limit to the number of new members one can recruit! So start spreading the word round. It pays to be an existing member and a new one too! Both the old and new get rewarded! Terms and conditions apply. |
| Monthly Update on UTES Membership Benefits |
For the month of November 2005, the following membership benefits were given out to assist members:-
Type of Membership Benefit |
Amount($) |
Beverage Basket |
960.00 |
Medical Assistance |
1,600.00 |
Benevolent Grant |
1,600.00 |
| Hospitalization Reimbursement |
2,985.00 |
| SLF Gift Plus |
4,750.00 |
| SLF Hardship Grant |
1,000.00 |
| Total |
12,895.00 |
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For more information on membership benefits, please visit http://www.utes.org.sg/ |
| Want to keep yourself updated on UTES news? |
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 |
NTUC Mourns Passing Of Former President Devan Nair |
Labour movement salutes union pioneer Former President Devan Nair for developing modern trade unionism in Singapore ; memorial service to be held to honour him.
For the full story, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/ntucunions/news_091205_1.asp |
| NTUC Smile & Win Contest |
Other than providing workplace assistance to our union members, both professional and rank-and-file alike, members also get to enjoy hundreds of privileges from the NTUC family!
Check out what benefits NTUC has for you! Up to $10,000 worth of prizes to be won in the "NTUC Smile & Win" contest! For details, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/events/smile_win/signup.asp . All union members enjoy double chances for the draw! |
| ONE For ONE X'mas Treats For Union Members |
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This X'mas, union members enjoy ONE For ONE Treats at the following merchants from 7 December 2005 to 6 January 2006 .
- Cafe De Amigo
- Mouth Restaurant
- Kintamnai Indonesian Restaurant
- KFC
- Sweet Secrets
- Suki Sushi
- Swiss Culture
- Tony Romas
Just download the E-vouchers from the NTUC website at http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits
_xmas_ treats_05.asp. |
| Wild Wild Wet/Escape Theme Park Rebates |
From December 2005 - November 2006, Union Members, along with their family members and friends, are entitled to S$3 "Cash Back" rebates when they visit Wild Wild Wet or Escape Theme Park at Downtown East, the 1-stop recreation-cum-lifestyle haven at Pasir Ris!
The "Cash Back" rebate applies for up to 4 guests per Union Member, and will be issued in the form of cash coupons that can be used to top up members' Funkey! Cards, a cashless transaction system at Downtown East. For more details, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_www_escape.asp |
| Last Minute Xmas Shopping |
For those of you who have yet to get your x'mas gifts, you can do some last minute shopping at ig's HEAVEN, a giftware and lifestyle concept retail chain. All union members enjoy a 10% discount at the following outlets:-
- Marina Square , #03-207
- Parkway Parade, #B1-29, Tel: 6283 3002
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| Pamper Yourself with New LinkPoints Merchant Spectacle Hut! |
Pamper yourself with a pair of new GUCCI shades this Christmas for just $90. Lace up your shoes and run to your nearest Spectacle Hut outlet ( Marina Square , Westmall, IMM and Century Square only) for this great offer!
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| Catch Stefanie Sun Live in Singapore 2006! |
Singapore 's hottest pop export, Stefanie Sun is back for her concert that sold out to 24,000 people in Hong Kong, the audience that included her peers Jolin Tsai, Winnie Shin, Leo Ku. See Stefanie in her first centre stage performance of fast-paced numbers to 7 costume changes. Stefanie will also be performing her many signature ballads - her unplugged rendition of Tori Amos “Silent All These Years” brought the house down in Hong Kong . Fresh from her winning streak at the Singapore Hit Awards 2005, this is Stefanie at her peak.
Do not miss this one-night only performance on 14 January 2006 at Singapore Indoor Stadium! Union members enjoy 15% discount on all category tickets!
For more details, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_stefanie_sun.asp |
| SLF Annual Contribution for the Month of December |
All union members under the 63 unions affiliated to NTUC are required to contribute an extra month of membership fees towards Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF) in the month of December each year. This contribution will be channeled to NTUC to provide the SLF Gift Plus, a group insurance policy, for union members.
In addition to this monthly membership fee that each union member contributes, UTES is also required to contribute an additional $1 out of the Union 's funds towards SLF's efforts.
For more details about SLF and its various programmes and initiatives, kindly visit its homepage www.slf.gov.sg or contact 6213 8585 or email general@slf.gov.sg . |
| 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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December 2005 - Issue 22
HIGHLIGHTS |
UTES ‘Online Members-Get-Members Campaign’ Launched Now!
– Where the Old & the New Get Rewarded
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| UTES ‘Online Members-Get-Members Campaign’ is officially launched! For those of you who recruit your friends and colleagues to join us as UTES members, we would like to reward you with cash and Linkpoints! New members who sign up will also receive free Linkpoints! For each successful member recruited the rewards are as follows:-
Recruiter – 200 LinkPoints + $20 CASH
New Member Recruited – 800 LinkPoints
For more details on this online promotion and membership benefits, simply log on to our website www.utes.org.sg NOW! 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.
The more new members you recruit, the more LinkPoints and cash rewards you enjoy! You can redeem your LinkPoints for a wide selection of items from dining vouchers to lifestyle & health magazines, movie tickets to even a Sony digital camera!
There is no limit to the number of new members one can recruit! So start spreading the word round. It pays to be an existing member and a new one too! Both the old and new get rewarded! Terms and conditions apply.
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HAPPENINGS @ UTES |
New Year Special - SingTel Phone/World/Top-up Cards at 50% Discount! |
To usher in the New Year, UTES is offering all members a special discount of 50% off SingTel Phone Cards ($3/$20 value).
Do not miss this great offer! For purchases, please contact 63366221/ 63371122. Offer valid whilst stocks last.
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| UTES Recreational Benefit – Coming Soon in 2006! |
Attention all members! UTES will be launching a brand new Recreational Benefit in late January 2006! This initiative will be replacing the current UTES’ two exclusive chalets at Downtown East coming 2006. Union members will have to book their Costa Sands Chalet directly with NTUC Club. The availability and confirmation of booking may be done online (http://www.ntucclub.com.sg) as well!
Watch out for details in our website www.utes.org.sg soon!
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| Want to keep yourself updated on UTES news? |
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 |
Kick off the New Year with a Healthier Start! |
With special health screening packages offered exclusively to union members by NTUC Medicare Family Clinics, a division of NTUC Healthcare Co-operative Ltd, why not kick start 2006 with a thorough check of your body for peace of mind? Prices start from only $9 to $138.
For more details on the Health Screening packages, please call 6336 6222 or log on to www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_NTUC_HealthCare_Screenings.asp or www.ntuchealth.com.sg |
| Better To Be Safe, Not Sorry! |
In line with the government's call for better, safer & healthier working environments, NTUC LearningHub has recently launched a new business unit focusing on workplace safety and health.
Called the NTUC Workplace Safety & Health Training Centre, the new unit aims to instill good work practices in order to enhance workers' safety & health.
For more details, please visit www.ntuclearninghub.com
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| CIAS Makes Headway In Re-Employing Older Workers |
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CIAS leads the way in re-employing mature workers. Read more about it in the 16 December 2005 issue of NTUC News at http://www.ntuc.org.sg/ntucunions/news_161205_1.asp |
| U Travel Specials for Union Members: Nepal & Cambodia |
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 walks on the earth for just $888! Date of departure: 18-24 February 2006. Hurry up! Only 15 Seats available for you to grab.
For further queries, please email travel@income.com.sg or visit www.income.coop/travel.
Anglo-French Travel: 3D2N Siem Reap Special
Discover Cambodia! Here's a special package deal to Siem Reap from $488, exclusively for Union Members! For more details, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/utravel/ or call 6238 3968.
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| U Movies Exclusive: ‘I Not Stupid Too’ |
I Not Stupid, a comedy with socio-political overtones was released in 2002. The long-awaited sequel to the most successful local film will hit the cinemas in February 2006. I Not Stupid Too is a coming-of-age film for the Singapore movie industry. U Movies is proud to bring it first to our members at Singapore's biggest movie hall!
What's more - meet director Jack Neo and celebrated members of the teenage cast - up, close and personal!
I NOT STUPID TOO - 
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Sat, 21 Jan 2006 |
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4 pm |
Venue |
Prince 1 (Shaw Cineplex-Beach Rd) |
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$6 (includes Popcorn and Drink) |
To purchase tickets to the I Not Stupid Too premiere, head down to:
NTUC Customer Service Centre
No 1
Marina Boulevard
#B1-01 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Contact: (Tel) 6213-8008 (Fax) 6327-8585
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| Broadway Musical : West Side Story |
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, and a captivating choreography will keep audience riveted to their seats as this modern day musical classic unfolds to a bittersweet end.
Date : 7-30 April 2006
Venue : Esplanade
Flash your NTUC card at the Sistic counters to enjoy 20%* discount on all shows (except Matinee shows). More details at www.westsidestory.com.sg
* Discount only for Category 1, 2 and 3. A max of 4 tickets per member per purchase. |
| LinkPoints Special: Backstreet Boys are Back! |
The Most Popular Group & Most Anticipated Tour -The Backstreet Boys Never Gone Tour comes to Singapore for one breath taking night of pure entertainment on Tuesday 24 January 2006 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This is the concert fans have been waiting for 10 year to come to Singapore.
Ticket prices $70, $95, $125 & $160. The ticket prices exclude the $2 Sistic Charges.
Flash your NTUC card to enjoy 10% discount for all pricing. Limited to maximum 4 tickets per LinkPoints member. Promotion for LinkPoints members ends on 21 January 2005.
Get your tickets now at all SISTIC outlets at 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg
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| Huayi 2006 - Special Promotion for Union Members! |
Enjoy 50% off on your ticket purchase! Limited to only 2 tickets per union member per transaction. Tickets are available at all SISTIC outlets. Discount is not applicable for online purchase.
Programme includes the following:-
- Symphonic Stirrings
- SCO goes Pop!
- Oriental Paganini
- Cursive
- The Last Night of Taipan Jin
- Objects for Meditation
- The Wedding of the Mice
- Long House
- Mahjong Eclipse
- Music of the Li Brothers
- The Outcast General
For more details on the programme, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/member_benefits_
huayi_2006.asp |
| SLF Annual Contribution for the Month of December |
All union members under the 63 unions affiliated to NTUC are required to contribute an extra month of membership fees towards NTUC in the month of December each year. This contribution will be used to provide the SLF Gift Plus, a group insurance policy, for union members.
In addition to this membership fee that each union member contributes, UTES is also required to contribute an additional $1 per member out of the Union's funds towards SLF for members’ benefits.
For more details about SLF and its various programmes and initiatives, kindly visit its homepage www.slf.gov.sg or contact 6213 8585 or email general@slf.gov.sg
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| 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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