NTUC gives one-time payment to members affected by Covid-19

Up to S$300 will be given to those who lose their jobs or suffer income loss due to the virus outbreak

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 - 5:50 AM

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng said workers have shared that "their biggest concerns centre around sustaining their livelihoods and caring for their loved ones".

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Singapore

A ONE-TIME payment of up to S$300 will be given to about 108,000 workers who lose their jobs or suffer income losses due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said on Wednesday, as the pandemic continued to take a toll on the global economy...