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June 2005 - Issue 09
HIGHLIGHTS |
“UTES In-Sync” – Members’ Party @ DXO Club! |
Get ready for a night of fun at the latest happening dance club DXO this 23 rd July 2005! UTES is organizing a members’ night, “UTES In-Sync” to create a chance for members to mingle and get-together.
Highlights of the programme include Special Launch of UTES revamped homepage, sumptuous buffet dinner and Free Flow of beer and soft drinks. Attractive lucky draw prizes are also in store for you! So do not hesitate and grab your tickets now! Whilst stocks last!
Name of Event: “UTES In-Sync”
Venue: DXO - Colours By The Bay
8 Raffles Avenue #01 - 13F
Esplanade Mall , Singapore 039802
Day/Date : Saturday, 23rd July 2005
Time : 6.30pm-9.00pm
Price : $15 (includes buffet dinner, free flow of beer and soft drinks & lucky draw)
Ticket can be purchased at UTES HQ from 24 June 2005. Cash Payment Only. For enquiries or sales of tickets, please contact the 3 IRMs:
Ms Evelyn Ng - 63371122 x 26
Ms Cheng Yong Xian - 63371122 x 28
Ms Janice Lee - 63371122 x 35
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UTES Recruitment Roadshow @ Comcentre –
Coffee Club Vouchers Give-away Special!
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On 24 th June 2005, UTES will be setting up a recruitment booth at Comcentre Theatrette from 9am-1.00pm. So for those of you who are keen to find out about union membership, feel free to come by for a friendly chit chat with our IRMS and Youth Committee members. For new members who sign up with us on that day, special Coffee Club Vouchers will be given away free! And to our existing members, do drop by to say hi and meet up with our friendly HQ people should you be around the area.
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| Job-Seekers and Bosses Must Work Better Together |
In the latest NTUC News, Deputy Labour Chief says job seekers and employers should be more serious in looking for jobs or workers, or risk tarnishing own image.
NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Lim Swee Say made this call in reference to job-seekers and employers who use the job-matching service provided by CareerLink, the agency jointly set up by NTUC JobLink and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).
For the full story, visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/ntucunions/news_100605a.asp |
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HAPPENINGS @ UTES |
SingTel Junior Officers Annual Increment & Variable Bonus 2005 |
UTES is pleased to announce that it has successfully negotiated with SingTel Management for a higher Annual Increment (AI) and Variable Bonus (VB) for all eligible Junior Officers for the year 2005. An * average Annual Increment of 4% and * average Variable Bonus of 3.8 months (inclusive of 1 month Annual Wage Supplement) has been concluded.
Even though the local operations have not been faring so favorably, Union has managed to obtain Management’s concurrence to take into account the overall performance of SingTel as a group, going forward in all future negotiations. Indeed, it was a challenging task which Union did not hesitate to undertake to secure the best for our members.
UTES would like to express thanks to SingTel Management for recognizing staff’s contribution towards the good performance of SingTel Company as well as the overall SingTel Group.
For further queries, please contact the 3 IRMS.
The actual quantum received by staff would vary according to the performance banding of each individual. However, AWS quantum is fixed at 1 month for all eligible staff.
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| Applications for UTES Bursary Awards 2005 now open! |
Members of UTES, as well as employees in SingTel and SingPost who require financial assistance to meet the schooling needs of their children can now apply for the UTES Bursary Awards 2005.
The awards administered jointly by UTES, SingTel and SingPost are intended to assist children of employees who have the potential to complete their education but face financial difficulties. The awards are given for primary, secondary, ITE, Junior College, Polytechnic and University education in recognized schools and institutions in Singapore .
This year, Merit Book Prizes will also be given to encourage and reward children of applicants who have obtained outstanding academic results for PSLE, GCE’O’ Level and GCE ‘A’ Level in 2004.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Children of permanent employees (confirmed in service as at 30 th June 2005) may apply for the bursary awards as well as the book prizes. The selection of awardees will be based on the following criteria:
Bursary Awards
- The child’s academic performance and participation in extra curricular activities
- Family income must be below $2000
Merit Book Prizes
- The child’s academic performance for PSLE, GCE’O’ Level and GCE ‘A’ Level in 2004
- Independent of family income
Bursary Awards |
Level |
Value of award |
Primary |
$100 |
Secondary/ITE |
$200 |
Junior College |
$400 |
Polytechnic |
$600 |
University |
$2000 |
Book Prizes |
Level |
Value of Award |
PSLE |
$100 |
GCE ‘O’ Level |
$200 |
GCE ‘A’ Level |
$400 |
Application forms and information
The application form and general information on the bursary awards are available on the UTES website http://www.utes.org.sg
View General Guidelines
View Application Form
Application forms are also available from UTES PTT Shop at Telephone House, Hill Street , during office hours from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and 8.30 am to 12.00 pm (Saturdays).
The closing date for submission is Wednesday 20 th July 2005. All applications must be completed and submitted together with the required documents, to UTES, 15 Hill Street , Telephone House Complex II, 3 rd Storey , Singapore 179352, Attention: Ms Kamilah Bte Mahmood.
For more information, contact:
UTES: Ms Kamilah at 6337 1122 x 29 / kamilah@utes.org.sg
or Mr Sebastian at 6337 1122
SingTel: Mrs Valerie Yeong at 6462 8680 / valyeong@singtel.com
SingPost: Ms Jacqueline Lau at 68456419 / jackilau@singpost.com
Only Successful applicants will be notified by post.
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| Public Tranport Fund Vouchers – Apply Now! TOP |
The Public Transport Fund is set up to help lower income union members to adjust to the transport fare increase. Each Successful family will receive a $50 voucher to be used at Transit Link Ticket Offices from 1 st July to 31 st Dec 2005 for top up of EZ-link card or purchase of EZ-link card(s)/student concession passes
Eligibility criteria as follows:-
- Lower-income families
- Financial difficulty or hardship
- Any other special consideration
pplication is open to all UTES members from 20 th June to 15 th July 2005. Application forms can be obtained from UTES office from Mr Sebastian, during office hours or our union officials. A soft copy of the form is also herewith attached.
Please note that only hard copy applications will be accepted for consideration. All applications MUST be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s salary slip. Only successful applicants will be notified by post for collection of vouchers.
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Family Recreation FUNd Vouchers – Apply Now! |
The Family Recreation Fund, of $1m, set aside by NTUC Club for the next 3 years, is meant to subsidize the lower income members so that they too can enjoy the Club’s wholesome and family oriented activities. The fund will be distributed to these members in the form of vouchers. The vouchers can be redeemed for Club’s services such as chalet rooms, Wild Wild Wet, Escape Theme Park , ExplorerKID, and shows at Downtown East.
Eligibility criteria as follows:-
- Total gross household monthly income of $2,000 or below, or;
- Per capita income not exceeding $650/- if household income is more than $2,000.
Successful family will receive a one-time $100 worth of recreational vouchers, valid for 1 year with effect from September 2005, redeemable at Club’s facilities i.e. Chalets, Wild Wild Wet, Escape Theme Park, eXplorerKID and Shows at Downtown East, based on the stated terms and conditions stipulated by NTUC Club.
Application is open to all UTES members from 20 th June to 15 th July 2005. Application forms can be obtained from UTES office from Mr Sebastian, during office hours or our union officials. A soft copy of the form is also herewith attached.
Please note that only hard copy applications will be accepted for consideration. A ballot will be held by NTUC in August to pick the winners from the pool of eligible applicants, submitted. Only successful applicants will be notified by post for collection of vouchers. |
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NTUC UPDATES |
1421 Exhibition: The Year China Sailed The World ! |
Can one believe China actually sailed the world decades before Western explorers like Columbus and Cook? If doubtful, one's beliefs will be acutely challenged at the 1421 Exhibition held in conjunction with the 600th Anniversary Zheng He Celebrations.
Venue: Marina Promenade, along Raffles Boulevard (next to Esplanade)
Opening Hours: Weekdays (12pm - 8pm)
Weekends (10am - 10pm)
Single Tickets: Adults - S$10
Children (below 12 years old) - S$ 6
Explorer Family Packages: Family 4 (2 Adults, 2 Child) - S$28
Family 8 (4 Adults, 4 Child) - S$50
Exclusive for Union Members
- Enjoy 20% discount off Single Tickets for Full Exhibition Period!
- Enjoy 15% discount off Explorer Family Packages! (Promotion valid till 30 June 2005.)
- Special Group Packages with Conducted Tour are available for booking via this form.
Tickets can be purchased from www.1421exhibition.com. Concessionary Single Tickets are also available at all TicketCharge outlets ( http://www.ticketcharge.com.sg/) and over TicketCharge Hotline : 6296-2929. |
| Aviva Open Singapore 2005 |
The Aviva Open Singapore 2005 returns to Singapore Indoor Stadium from 27 June to 3 July 2005 and promises an exciting week filled with world-class badminton action, entertainment & excitement for everyone!
Union members, flash your NTUC Card at any SISTIC Counter and pay only $14 to watch the whole season of the Aviva Open Singapore 2005 (5-star) badminton championships from 27 June to 3 July. You may book directly from all SISTIC counters or SISTIC Authorised Agents islandwide, or call SISTIC Hotline, 6348 5555 for enquiries. Tickets will go on sale from 6 June till 30 June 2005. Each union member is entitled to purchase up to a maximum of 2 special rate season tickets (at S$14 each). |
| Siti Nurhaliza Live 2005 Concert |
Present your LinkCard today at SISTIC Counter to enjoy 10% discount on tickets to Siti Nurhaliza Live Concert on 20 th July 2005 now!
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LinkPoints Expiry on 30 th June 2005- Redeem Your LinkPoints Now!
Final Reminder |
Dear Members, remember to redeem your expiring Year 2004 LinkPoints* by 30 th June 2005 for attractive Online Rewards, Instant Rewards @ NTUC Centre, any participating merchant outlets or www.linkpoints.com.sg .
*LinkPoints earned up to 31 st December 2004 will expire after 30th June 2005. |
| Want to keep yourself updated on NTUC news? |
Subscribe to the fortnightly e-newsletter on latest Union news, promotions & events:- http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/e_newsletters.asp
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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! On top of the benefits given by NTUC, you will get to enjoy additional benefits given out by UTES, at the same rate of subscription. Rest assured that you will not lose any benefits you enjoyed prior to the conversion.
For further enquiries, please contact Ms Kamilah at 63371122 x 29 or kamilah@utes.org.sg.
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Changed your address or contact number? |
If you have moved or changed your contact number, kindly update UTES by contacting our membership officer, Ms Kamilah @ 63371122 x 29 or kamilah@utes.org.sg |
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June 2005 - Issue 10
HIGHLIGHTS |
Young NTUC Forum Goes Live! |
Let the voices and aspirations of the young be heard! The newly-established youth wing of NTUC has made its web debut with a cool and funky forum designed to encourage fruitful and true-to-life interaction between youths from all walks of life.
You can create topics, reply to posts, make comments, send private messages, upload pictures and more -- all that, of course, with some moderation in place. Young NTUC is a bunch of pretty cool and happening people, so yeah, they're not going to be too uptight about things like these!
Join in the fun at the Young NTUC Forum today! Make new friends and form new cliques as you get the conversations going!
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HAPPENINGS @ UTES |
UTES & SingPost Joint Promotion – Exclusive Offer for UTES Members Only! |
SingPost SpeedCash, your friendly and modern pawnshop is celebrating its 1st Anniversary! In a joint promotion with UTES, SingPost Speedcash is making an exclusive offer to all UTES members only! UTES members get to enjoy free valuation up to 100%, 1% interest rate promotion and give-away of Ang Pow Vouchers up to $1000. To enjoy this promotion which is valid from 1st to 31st July 2005, members must produce their staff pass and NTUC LinkCard at the participating branches. For more details, please click here.
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| UTES Bursary Awards 2005- Closing Date on 20th July 2005! |
A gentle reminder to all our members. The closing date for submission of the application for UTES Bursary Award is 20th July 2005. All applications must be completed and submitted together with the required documents, to UTES, 15 Hill Street, Telephone House Complex II, 3rd Storey, Singapore 179352, Attention: Ms Kamilah Bte Mahmood.
The application form and general information on the bursary awards are available on the UTES website http://www.utes.org.sg and UTES PTT Shop at Telephone House, Hill Street, during office hours from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and 8.30 am to 12.00 pm (Saturdays).
For more information, contact:
UTES: Ms Kamilah at 6337 1122 x 29 or Mr Sebastian at 6337 1122
SingTel: Mrs Valerie Yeong at 6462 8680 / valyeong@singtel.com
SingPost: Ms Jacqueline Lau at 68456419 / jackilau@singpost.com
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| Public Transport Fund Vouchers – Closing Date on 15th July 2005! TOP |
A gentle reminder to all our members. Application for the Public Transport Fund will be closed on 15th July 2005. Application forms can be obtained from UTES office from Mr Sebastian, during office hours or our union officials. Please click here for a soft copy of the form.
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Family Recreation FUNd Vouchers – Closing Date on 15th July 2005! |
A gentle reminder to all our members. Application for the Family Recreation Fund will be closed on 15th July 2005. Application forms can be obtained from UTES office from Mr Sebastian, during office hours or our union officials. Please click here for a soft copy of the form.
Please note that only hard copy applications will be accepted for consideration. A ballot will be held by NTUC in August to pick the winners from the pool of eligible applicants, submitted. Only successful applicants will be notified by post for collection of vouchers. |
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NTUC UPDATES |
NTUC Club Activities – July to August 2005 |
NTUC Club has lined up a series of fun filled activities for you from July to August! Please click here for more details.
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| New Training Courses by NTUC LearningHub! |
TUC LearningHub recently launched some new courses!
- The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST):
This certification will get you started in your IT career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.
- CompTIA Security+: Be equipped with the technical knowledge of a professional foundation-level security professional!
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Fast Track: This certification will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devises.
For more details, please visit http://www.ntuc.org.sg/Latest_Courses_Main_new_courses.asp. Or you can call NTUC LearningHub at 6416 6611 or e-mail enquiries@ntuclearninghub.com |
| Siti Nurhaliza Live 2005 Concert |
Present your LinkCard today at SISTIC Counter to enjoy 10% discount on tickets to Siti Nurhaliza Live Concert on 20 th July 2005 now! |
LinkPoints Expiry on 30 th June 2005- Redeem Your LinkPoints Now!
Final Reminder |
Dear Members, remember to redeem your expiring Year 2004 LinkPoints* by 30 th June 2005 for attractive Online Rewards, Instant Rewards @ NTUC Centre, any participating merchant outlets or www.linkpoints.com.sg .
*LinkPoints earned up to 31 st December 2004 will expire after 30th June 2005. |
| Want to keep yourself updated on NTUC news? |
Subscribe to the fortnightly e-newsletter on latest Union news, promotions & events:- http://www.ntuc.org.sg/members/e_newsletters.asp |
| 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! On top of the benefits given by NTUC, you will get to enjoy additional benefits given out by UTES, at the same rate of subscription. Rest assured that you will not lose any benefits you enjoyed prior to the conversion.
For further enquiries, please contact Ms Kamilah at 63371122 x 29. |
Changed your address or contact number? |
If you have moved or changed your contact number, kindly update UTES by contacting our membership officer, Ms Kamilah @ 63371122 x 29. |
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