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THE SINGAPORE
MCI (P) 094/2/2015
a newsletter publication of the
singapore port workers union
MAY-SEP 2015
www.spwu.org.sg
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Contents
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SUPPORTING
CHILDREN IN
REALISING THEIR
DREAMS
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SG50 TRANSPORT
AND LOGISTICS
CLUSTER NATIONAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
AT PSA
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WE DID IT! SPWU
SHINES AT U
SUMMIT 2015
A big congratulations to all award recipients.
Supporting Children
in Realising their
Dreams
SPWU Study Awards
Ceremony 2015
A
t the SPWU Study Awards 2015 ceremony, held
at the PSA Club on 20 August, some 30 students
were awarded a total sum of $31,600. PSA Regional
CEO Southeast Asia Tan Puay Hin, union officials and
management staff joined proud family members in
applauding a total of three Pre-University, 13 Polytechnics
and 14 University students for their hard work and
achievement. Guest-of-Honour SPWU Advisor and MP for
Jurong GRC Ang Wei Neng said: “We hope the financial
awards will have an impact on the recipients so that they
can eventually give back to society.”
Surely, the study awards are a welcome relief for SPWU
member and helps their children in realising their dreams.
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Yishun Junior College student Deenah Haja Maidin
was proud of receiving the study grant. It would be
used for her school expenses such as pocket money
and printing school notes. She hopes to enter the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in National
University of Singapore (NUS) and eventually
become an English teacher. “I am very glad that
Deenah receive the study grant. Her sister has been
receiving it for the past few years and I am happy
that Deenah finally got the opportunity. My four
children have received the grant for the past five
years thanks to SPWU, PSA and NTUC U Care,”
said Deenah’s mother Julaiha.
Juhari and
SPW U member Johani
airah
his daughter Nur Qhum
SP W U member
Haja Maidin
(right), Deenah
(second
from right ) and
their family
Aspiring to be a Harbour Pilot,
Nautical Studies student at
Singapore
Polytechnic
Nur
Qhumairah Johani said the study
grant would go towards purchasing
essential items needed for school
and paying for external courses.
She was happy to receive the
grant and said that this is a source
of motivation for her to pursue her
dream.
Daniel Ng with his father
Ng
Wee Keong and family
For second-time recipient Daniel Ng, the award
would be a great help to defray study fees, food
and transport. He said that without the grant, he
would have had to take up a part-time job to cover
daily expenses. “I am thankful that the study
award frees me from the burden of supporting my
studies so that I can concentrate on my studies
and do well,” the NUS first-year Environmental
Engineering student said.
SPWU celebrates with its members for the well deserving award recipients.
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National Day
Observance at PSA
O
ne people, one nation, one Singapore! PSA hosted
the NTUC Transport and Logistics Cluster National
Day Observance Ceremony (NDOC) on 12 August, in
celebration of Singapore's Golden Jubilee. NTUC SecretaryGeneral (SG) Chan Chun Sing, joined in the celebrations
along with PSA staff, officials and representatives from the
NTUC, unions and companies in the Transport and Logistics
cluster. The ceremony began with a PSA video followed
by the singing of the National Anthem and recitation of
the National Pledge. PSA Regional Chief Executive Officer
Southeast Asia Tan Puay Hin gave a welcome address
and SPWU General Secretary Arasu Duraisamy read the
National Day Message from NTUC SG. SPWU members
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and other participants then got to their feet and waved the
Singapore flag with pride while singing national day songs
led by the PSA Choir. The exuberant celebrations ended
with a special SG50 cake cutting ceremony and a tour of
PSA’s new Automated Crane Operations Centre and its
new developments at Pasir Panjang Terminal 5.
SPWU delegates and management partners also
participated in the NDOC and a host of other celebratory
events organised by NTUC at the Promontory at Marina Bay
on 1, 7 and 9 August to mark Singapore’s historic milestone
together with other brothers and sisters from the Labour
Movement. Happy 50th birthday Singapore!
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We Did it! SPWU Shines at
U Summit 2015
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PWU recorded a 7% net increase of union membership
from July 2014 to March 2015 and was awarded the
U Achiever at the NTUC U Summit Award Ceremony at
Universal Studios on 21 August. The U Achiever award
was given to unions who have or are on their way to
achieving more than 5% net increase in union membership.
NTUC President Diana Chia and Secretary-General Chan
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Chun Sing presented the awards to the union leaders and
congratulated them for achieving an amazing feat. SPWU
President Joseph Wang collected the award on behalf of
the union.
Thank you to each and every single recruiters for shining in
membership recruitment.
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Xin Chào Vietnam!
S
ome 56 SPWU members jetted off to Ho Chi Minh,
Vietnam for a five-day Educational Tour on 11 May 2015.
The educational tour was organised to promote stronger
ties and bonding among active union members, and also
a good opportunity to identify potential union leaders.
During the five days, members experienced the sights
and sounds of Vietnam while they visited the Presidential
Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Old Saigon Post office,
a lacquerware factory and a war museum. To get further
understanding about Vietnam’s history, they explored the
elaborate network of Cu Chi Tunnels used by the guerrillas
during the Vietnam War. On top of that, they also went
on a full day trip to Mekong Delta where they took a boat
ride along the narrow waterways overhung with dense
vegetation. The members were in high spirits throughout
the whole trip and look forward to another enriching and
exciting educational tour!
SPWU & PSA MOA Signing
A
Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) was signed between
SPWU and PSA, on 2 July 2015.
SPWU Executive Secretary Jessie
Yeo (left) sealed the terms of
agreement on annual increment
with PSA Head of Human Resource
Kevin Lim.
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RECOGNISING THE DEDICATED
Awardee Soh Eng Khoon
Awardee Lee Choy Ling
T
he Branch Officials Recognition Award (BORA) 2015 was
held on 12 August at the Begonia Ballroom at Downtown
East. Seventy-five branch officials from 43 unions were
recognised for their dedication and commitment to help
make the lives of workers better. This was the 15th year that
the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute (OTCi)
has organised the award ceremony, providing a platform for
unions to recognise the many contributions made by branch
officials in their respective companies. Over 250 attendees
were at the event graced by Guest-of-Honour NTUC
Secretary-General Chan Chun Sing. Family members of the
awardees were also present at the ceremony to render their
support and good cheer. SPWU Awardees were two of our
delegates, Ms Lee Choy Ling and Mr Soh Eng Khoon.
BringING Joy TO
HAPPY VILLA HOME
H
appy is the home that receives care and compassion. SPWU officials,
ExCo members and Care and Share Committee members visited the
elderly residents of Happy Villa Home in Tanjong Pagar Plaza on 18 June. A
host of fun activities such as singing performances, games and cake cutting
ceremony were organised. SPWU officials and ExCo members bonded with
the residents over light refreshments and took some group photographs to
capture the memory. On behalf of SPWU, Executive Secretary Jessie Yeo
also distributed red packets to the residents as part of the union’s service to
the community.
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Healthy
Snacks for
Fund
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PWU and Port Officers’ Union (POU) once again
joined forces for a worthy cause. They set up a stall
selling dried fruits and nuts at the PSA Charity Food Fair
2015. Healthy grains, fruits and nuts such as chia seeds,
cranberries, raisins, figs, walnuts, cashews were on
display and proved to be a hit among patrons. Through the
spirit of generosity from PSA staff across all levels and
divisions, who flocked to the PSA Club on 4 September
2015 for the annual food fair, SPWU and POU raised
$7,519 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore
(MDAS). The event continues to be a great opportunity for
SPWU and POU to make a difference in the lives of the
less privileged.
SPWU Cares and
Shares
Thanking Port Workers for Hard Work
The U-Appreciate Campaign, organised by the Transport
and Logistics Cluster in celebration of SG50, saw SPWU
leaders and cluster representatives visit port workers at the
Brani Residence and Pasir Panjang Terminal Canteen on
15 and 22 July. Packets of Pokka health tea and Gardenia
breads were distributed to over 2,500 workers to thank
them for their hard work in building our port to a world
renowned one.
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