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May Day

Hokkien and Cantonese classes for domestic helpers to be held from July

The May Day Domestic Employees' Celebration by Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) and the NTUC on June 22, 2025.
The May Day Domestic Employees' Celebration by Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) and the NTUC on June 22, 2025.

Motorists advised to steer clear of lane closures near Downtown East on May 1

Road access will be granted only to authorised vehicles, and police and emergency vehicles.
Road access will be granted only to authorised vehicles, and police and emergency vehicles.

NTUC ex-president leads list of May Day awardees

Ms Mary Liew, who is general secretary of the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union, was NTUC president from 2015 to 2023.
Ms Mary Liew, who is general secretary of the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union, was NTUC president from 2015 to 2023.

The Straits Times says

Building on its success, Singapore must labour on

The 3 keys to securing Singapore’s future in its next chapter

PM Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the May Day Rally on May 1.
PM Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the May Day Rally on May 1.

May Day demonstrations: Turkish police clash with protesters; skirmishes in France, other countries

A dumpster on fire as people attend the traditional May Day labour union march in Paris, France, May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
A dumpster on fire as people attend the traditional May Day labour union march in Paris, France, May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Union leaders present gifts, mementoes to PM Lee at his last May Day Rally as PM

PM Lee Hsien Loong receiving a gift from Ms Ng Yuen Jiuan from the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute at the May Day Rally on May 1.
PM Lee Hsien Loong receiving a gift from Ms Ng Yuen Jiuan from the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute at the May Day Rally on May 1.

NTUC membership grew by over 30% in last few years to hit 1.3 million

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said about 45 per cent of union members are professionals, managers and executives, which is similar to the national level ratio.
Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said about 45 per cent of union members are professionals, managers and executives, which is similar to the national level ratio.

Lawrence Wong has labour movement’s fullest support, says NTUC chief Ng Chee Meng

(From left) NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, DPM Lawrence Wong, PM Lee Hsien Loong and NTUC president K. Thanaletchimi at the annual May Day Rally on May 1.
(From left) NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, DPM Lawrence Wong, PM Lee Hsien Loong and NTUC president K. Thanaletchimi at the annual May Day Rally on May 1.

Unions to play an even more crucial role in the future: PM Lee

Unions will only play an even more crucial role in the future, as Singapore deals with geopolitical and economic uncertainty, PM Lee said.
Unions will only play an even more crucial role in the future, as Singapore deals with geopolitical and economic uncertainty, PM Lee said.

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