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Public holiday, 1 May
In Singapore, May Day (or Labour Day) is celebrated on 1 May each year as a mark of solidarity amongst workers. The celebration of May Day as a public
Labour_Day_(Singapore)
Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers
Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an official public holiday in many countries. In most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International
Labour_Day
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) spearheads the labour movement of Singapore, which represents almost a million workers in the country across
Labour_movement_of_Singapore
Public holiday in Singapore
National Day, sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, and formally as Singapore Day, is a major public holiday in Singapore commemorating
National_Day_(Singapore)
Topics referred to by the same term
International Workers' Day or Labour Day Labour Day (Singapore) Labour Day (Canada) Labor Days, a 2001 album by Aesop Rock Labour Day (album), a 1988 album
Labor_Day_(disambiguation)
Annual celebration of workers and the labour movement
International Workers' Day, also called Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers, the labour movement and the
International_Workers'_Day
Annual parade in Singapore that celebrates the country's independence
celebration of National Day, and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force
National_Day_Parade
Island country in Southeast Asia
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands
Singapore
Chief Minister of Singapore from 1956 to 1959
major changes in constitutional law of Singapore, heading towards self-rule. At the same time, Lim formed the Labour Front (LF) with Francis Thomas and well-known
Lim_Yew_Hock
1963–1965 Singaporean statehood in Malaysia
integration referendum and the Malaysia Agreement, Singapore was given higher autonomy in education and labour, with the Federal Government in Kuala Lumpur
State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
Singaporean national trade union centre
the Singapore National Trades Union Congress (SNTUC) internationally, is the sole national trade union centre in Singapore. NTUC leads the labour movement
National Trades Union Congress
National_Trades_Union_Congress
Chief Minister of Singapore from 1955 to 1956
surrender of Singapore, Marshall was made a prisoner-of-war (POW) and interned at Changi Prison before being sent to Japan to do manual labour. He returned
David Marshall (Singaporean politician)
David_Marshall_(Singaporean_politician)
special occasions, that may be gazetted by the President of Singapore to declare any day to be observed as a public holiday by modifying any days specified
Public_holidays_in_Singapore
1955 civil unrest in Singapore
alarmed by both the rise of social unrest in Singapore and the Labour Front's inability to control labour radicalism. It was estimated that 31,000 workers
Hock_Lee_bus_riots
growth in population and the need for low-skill labour resulted in a deliberate shift in policy by the Singapore government to allow more foreigners to live
Demographics_of_Singapore
cheaper labour. Singapore Changi Airport was opened in 1981 and Singapore Airlines was developed to become a major airline. The Port of Singapore became
History_of_Singapore
The economy of Singapore is a highly developed mixed market economy with dirigiste characteristics. Singapore's economy has been consistently ranked as
Economy_of_Singapore
Social movement to regulate the length of the working day
life. At that time, the working day could range from 10 to 16 hours, the work week was typically six days, and child labour was common. Since the 19th century
Eight-hour_day_movement
British crown colony in Southeast Asia (1946–1959)
The Colony of Singapore was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Singapore from 1946 to 1959. During this period, Christmas
Colony_of_Singapore
Singaporean politician (1918–2012)
from 1956 to 1959 in the first Legislative Assembly of Singapore. A former member of the Labour Front (LF), he served as the member of the Legislative
J._M._Jumabhoy
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
restricted press freedoms, public assembly, labour activism and civil liberties. From 1968 to 1981, Singapore was a de facto one-party state, with the PAP
Lee_Kuan_Yew
Singaporean political party
more left-wing Labour Front (LF) to victory in 1955, forming a minority government and becoming the first Chief Minister of Singapore. After the British
Workers'_Party_(Singapore)
Chinese immigrants
both as colonies and later as the new nations of Singapore and Malaysia. Samsui women did manual labour similar to coolies but were considered to be more
Samsui_women
1942 battle of World War II
000 taken in Malaya; many died of neglect, abuse or forced labour. The Japanese held Singapore until the end of the war. About 40,000, mostly conscripted
Fall_of_Singapore
Lawrence Wong the next day. 30 January – The Economic Strategy Review reveals seven strategies in their mid-term update to keep Singapore's economy moving forward
2026_in_Singapore
demand for labour grew with increased industrialisation. Immigration would again become the largest contributor to population increase in Singapore in the
Immigration_to_Singapore
General elections were held in Singapore on 10 April 1951 to elect nine members of the Legislative Council. This election followed amendments to the Constitution
1951 Singaporean general election
1951_Singaporean_general_election
President of Singapore from 1993 to 1999
21 March 2007. The Singapore Institute of Labour Studies, which opened in 1990, was renamed the Ong Teng Cheong Institute of Labour Studies in March 2002
Ong_Teng_Cheong
Singaporean politician (1927–1962)
secretary of the All-Singapore Fire Brigade Employees Union in 1948. He eventually rose to the role of vice-chairman of the Naval Base Labour Union. In 1955
Ahmad Ibrahim (Singaporean politician)
Ahmad_Ibrahim_(Singaporean_politician)
Official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore
Minister of Singapore and is a venue for state events and important official functions. The Istana is also the office of the prime minister of Singapore and contains
The_Istana
British political party
The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-left of the left–right political spectrum, and has
Labour_Party_(UK)
Singaporean politician (1900–1968)
from 1955 to 1959 in the first Legislative Assembly of Singapore. A former member of the Labour Front, he served as the member of the Legislative Assembly
A._J._Braga
nomination day being 23 April. A record 211 candidates contested the election, including 53 women, the highest number of female candidates in Singapore's history
2025 Singaporean general election
2025_Singaporean_general_election
Singaporean political party
conservative political party in Singapore and is the contemporary governing political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore, followed by the opposition
People's_Action_Party
Defunct political party in Singapore
The Singapore Progressive Party (abbreviation: PP), or simply the Progressive Party, was a conservative political party in Singapore that was formed in
Progressive_Party_(Singapore)
Wildcat strike against SMRT Corporation
In November 2012, bus drivers in Singapore initiated a wildcat strike, which lasted for two days and involved more than a hundred Chinese drivers at the
2012 Singapore bus drivers' strike
2012_Singapore_bus_drivers'_strike
Laws that govern the relationship between workers, employers, unions and governments
Labour laws (also spelled as labor laws), labour code or employment laws are laws that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade
Labour_law
Australian trade union
leadership including Kate Ellis, Amanda Rishworth and Nick Champion. Organized labour portal Peter Malinauskas Retail and Fast Food Workers Union Don Farrell
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
Shop,_Distributive_and_Allied_Employees_Association
Teachers' organization in Singapore
On Teachers' Day in 1982, STU organised a walkathon, which attracted over 2,000 members, and raised $75,000 each for the Singapore Labour Foundation and
Singapore_Teachers'_Union
National rating on multiple scales
international rankings for Singapore. Singapore is ranked 1st globally for average fixed broadband download speed (Oookla, July, 2025). Singapore ranked 4th out of
International rankings of Singapore
International_rankings_of_Singapore
Industrial action in which employees do no more than the minimum required
taking it back. The office was crammed with unweighed mail by the second day. German doctors, who are not permitted to strike, have employed work to rule
Work-to-rule
immigrants. From having agents to recruiting labour from Southern China, settling the transportation means to Singapore and funnelling them to the various employers
Secret societies in colonial Singapore
Secret_societies_in_colonial_Singapore
President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985
until 1967. Nair would soon return to Singapore and echoed his leftist beliefs by becoming involved in the labour movement, including serving as Secretary-General
Devan_Nair
The official languages of Singapore are English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Spoken natively by the majority of Singaporeans, English is the de
Languages_of_Singapore
Strikes by employees of the Singapore Glass Factory
went on another strike, lasting 1 day and consisting of 500 employees. In July 1958, 200 former employees of Singapore Glass Manufacturers went on a 5 month
Singapore Glass Factory strikes
Singapore_Glass_Factory_strikes
Integrated resort in Singapore
colloquially shortened to 'MBS') is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore and a landmark of the city. At its opening in 2010, it was deemed the
Marina_Bay_Sands
Economic and political movement seeking to advance workers
The labour movement is the collective organisation of working people to further their shared political and economic interests. It consists of the trade
Labour_movement
Singaporean politician and educator (1912–1977)
party Labour Front (LF), he served as the minister of communications and works from 1955 to 1959 during the 1st Legislative Assembly of Singapore. Born
Francis_Thomas_(politician)
Multi-purpose building in Singapore
The Singapore Conference Hall (abbreviation: SCH), formerly the Singapore Conference Hall and Trade Union House, is a multipurpose building in Shenton
Singapore_Conference_Hall
Commemoration day
New Zealand, Romania, and Singapore are pursuing government recognition. Workers' Memorial Day is now an international day of remembrance of workers killed
Workers'_Memorial_Day
The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore separated from the Malaysian federation on 9 August 1965 and became an independent republic
History of the Republic of Singapore
History_of_the_Republic_of_Singapore
Process by which a union forms
mainly due to changes in a country's economy or decreasing demand for labour in a specific industry. Workers usually form unions when they feel that
Unionization
Singapore government investment company
five labour unions, namely the Singapore Airlines Staff Union (SIASU), the SIA Engineering Company Engineers and Executives Union (SEEU), the Singapore Airport
Corporate affairs of Singapore Airlines
Corporate_affairs_of_Singapore_Airlines
Part of World War 2 (1942–1945)
labour. Three days after the British surrender, the Japanese began the Sook Ching purge, killing thousands of civilians. The Japanese held Singapore until
Japanese occupation of Singapore
Japanese_occupation_of_Singapore
marking the 60th anniversary of the independence of Singapore. The Platform Workers Act, providing labour protection and a distinct legal category for gig
2025_in_Singapore
Debates in Singapore: Getai and the Politics of Culture (PDF) (Thesis). National University of Singapore. Ling, Khong How; Jomo, K.S. (2009). Labour Market
Prostitution_in_Singapore
Main public transport system in Singapore
services form a significant part of public transport in Singapore, with over 3.6 million rides taken per day on average as of December 2021. There are over 300
Public_buses_of_Singapore
Proposal for a deregulated British economy after Brexit
development, any future push for Singapore-on-Thames was seen as unlikely. However, in 2025 the newly elected Labour government showed interest in deregulating
Singapore-on-Thames
almost a tenth of Singapore's labour force working in Singapore, the MCO would have been expected to significantly affect Singapore's economy, including
COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Singapore
September 2005 in Canada. These episodes first aired in Australia and Singapore respectively. The second season first aired on Teletoon on August 17,
List of Class of the Titans episodes
List_of_Class_of_the_Titans_episodes
Amount of work to be performed per unit time
Congo Singapore South Korea Sweden United Kingdom Academic disciplines Critique of work Industrial relations Labour economics Labour geography Labour history
Workload
Labour Party Meeting". The Straits Times. Singapore. 19 July 1952. Retrieved 25 May 2018. "Negri to form labour party". The Straits Times. Singapore.
List of political parties in Malaysia
List_of_political_parties_in_Malaysia
Singaporean politician
diplomat, jurist and author who served as the 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2004 and 2009. A member of the governing People's Action Party
S. Jayakumar (Singaporean politician)
S._Jayakumar_(Singaporean_politician)
First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Asia, including China, and some in Southeast Asia, including Singapore. It is the first day of the traditional Chinese calendar, a lunar calendar that is
New_Year's_Day
elections were held in Singapore on 2 April 1955 to elect 25 members of the Legislative Assembly. It marked a pivotal moment in Singapore's political development
1955 Singaporean general election
1955_Singaporean_general_election
Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions All Afghanistan Women's Union Afghan Labour Organisation Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions Afghanistan International
List_of_trade_unions
Ethnic group of Singapore
residents, making them the second largest ethnic group in Singapore. Under the Constitution of Singapore, they are recognised by the government as the indigenous
Malay_Singaporeans
President of Singapore since 2023
Singaporean politician and economist who has served as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served
Tharman_Shanmugaratnam
Period of Singapore History (1826–1942)
labour. Until the 20th century, few Chinese ended up settling permanently, primarily because wives were in short supply. The sex ratio in Singapore's
Singapore in the Straits Settlements
Singapore_in_the_Straits_Settlements
Its main opponent, Lim Yew Hock's Singapore People's Alliance (SPA), which had some former members of the Labour Front (LF), secured only four seats
1959 Singaporean general election
1959_Singaporean_general_election
Australian trade union
trade deals". The Australian. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024. Official website Organized labour portal v t e
Electrical Trades Union of Australia
Electrical_Trades_Union_of_Australia
merger negotiations with Malaya. Singapore–specific provisions included: Singapore would retain control on education and labour. Defence, external affairs and
History of the State of Singapore (Malaysia)
History_of_the_State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
Singaporean politician (born 1959)
lapse of regulatory oversight, and how Gan, as former chairman of the Singapore Labour Foundation, held a unique role in the decisions that impacted the direction
Gan_Kim_Yong
Work that employs people against their will
Forced labour, or unfree labour, is any work relation, especially in modern or early modern history, in which people are employed against their will with
Forced_labour
American labor union (1968–1981)
traffic controllers and why it matters today to workers in the private and public sectors, The Real News Portals: 1980s Organized labour United States
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (1968)
Professional_Air_Traffic_Controllers_Organization_(1968)
Singaporean public housing statutory board
1965. Retrieved 1 February 2025. "Australian Labour hopes for expanded trade". The Straits Times. Singapore. 14 October 1965. Retrieved 1 February 2025
Housing_and_Development_Board
Social and political movement
The Australian labour movement began in the early 19th century and since the late 19th century has included industrial (Australian unions) and political
Australian_labour_movement
Strikes in 2026
In 2026, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions have occurred. A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass
Timeline_of_strikes_in_2026
Paid time off from work
paid leave, treating it as a perk rather than a right. Most countries have labour laws that mandate employers give a certain number of paid time-off days
Annual_leave
Singaporean politician (born 1968)
Prior to entering politics, Ng served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) between 1986 and 2015, and held the
Ng_Chee_Meng
Award in Singapore
service in Singapore or for their achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement
Pingat_Bakti_Masyarakat
Singaporean politician
former labour minister Jek Yeun Thong". The Straits Times. Lam, Peng Er and Tan, Kevin (Ed.) (2000). Lee's lieutenants : Singapore's old guard. Singapore: Allen
Jek_Yeun_Thong
Court building in Outram, Singapore
Building in 1990. The Old Ministry of Labour Building was gazetted as a national monument on 27 February 1998. Singapore, National Library Board. "The Chinese
Old Ministry of Labour Building
Old_Ministry_of_Labour_Building
President of Singapore from 2011 to 2017
Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election. Prior
Tony_Tan
Hindu religion and culture in Singapore can be traced to the 7th century AD, when Temasek was a trading post of Hindu-Buddhist Srivijaya empire. A millennium
Hinduism_in_Singapore
Form of protest
Angeles Unified School District high schools, beginning on March 6. Organized labour portal Strike action Lockout Boycott Zeman, Anne (1997). Everything you
Walkout
Anniversary of the founding of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Foundation Day (Chinese: 香港開埠日), also known as Hong Kong Day (香港日) and Festival of Hong Kong (香港節), is the anniversary of the founding of Hong
Hong_Kong_Foundation_Day
Australian trade union
Construction Division is often associated with the left faction of the Australian labour movement, but during the 2010 Federal election the CFMEU and AMWU donated
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
Construction,_Forestry_and_Maritime_Employees_Union
2013 civil unrest in Singapore
migrant workers in Singapore. It also highlighted ongoing tensions within Singapore regarding the country's heavy reliance on foreign labour. Similarities
2013_Little_India_riot
Ethnic group
country's residents, representing the third largest ethnic group in Singapore. In Singapore, "Indian" is an umbrella term defined in both geographical and
Indian_Singaporeans
British colonial official (1781–1826)
contemporary Singapore, the early running of day-to-day operations was mostly done by William Farquhar, who served as the first Resident of Singapore from 1819
Stamford_Raffles
Strike action unsupported by a union
flight delays, after three workers were suspended for heckling Canadian Labour Minister Lisa Raitt. This followed months of fighting between Air Canada
Wildcat_strike
President of Singapore from 1999 to 2011
Studies from the University of Malaya's Singapore division in 1954. He began his civil service career in the Labour Ministry in 1955 and later moved to the
S._R._Nathan
Local/firm-level equivalent of a trade union
institution is found in Germany. The model is basically as follows: general labour agreements are made at the national level by national unions (e.g. IG Metall)
Works_council
Strikes in 1946
In 1946, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred. A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal
Timeline_of_strikes_in_1946
Centre-left political party in New Zealand
The New Zealand Labour Party, also known simply as Labour (Māori: Reipa), is a centre-left political party in New Zealand. The party's platform programme
New_Zealand_Labour_Party
Planning area and HDB Town in Singapore
district to this day. It was once known as Reformatory Road as there was a boys' home situated along the road. In 1947, the Singapore Rural Board discussed
Clementi,_Singapore
Strike action associated with South Asia
shops, and courts of law, and a form of civil disobedience similar to a labour strike. In addition to being a general strike, it involves the voluntary
Hartal
Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to consist of the President and the Executive. Executive authority of Singapore
Government_of_Singapore
Negotiations between employers and a group of employees
belong. A collective agreement reached by these negotiations functions as a labour contract between an employer and one or more unions, and typically establishes
Collective_bargaining
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