National Trades Union Congress
Singaporean national trade union centre
National Trades Union Congress
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), also known as the Singapore National Trades Union Congress (SNTUC) internationally, is the sole national trade union centre in Singapore. NTUC leads the labour movement of Singapore, comprising 59 affiliated trade unions, 5 affiliated trade associations, 6 social enterprises, 6 related organisations and other enterprise partners. The NTUC also helms May Day celebrations, organising an annual rally to champion workers' solidarity and reinforce the nation's tripartite partnership. Since its inception, the NTUC has maintained a close, symbiotic relationship with the People's Action Party (PAP), Singapore's ruling political party since 1959. This alliance solidified after 1969, when the union neutralised independent labour militancy and abandoned its confrontational roots. By trading traditional strike actions for a cooperative model, the union subordinated worker resistance to broader state economic goals. This pivotal shift established a system...
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