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NTUC working on retirement, re-hiring ages of 65 and 70

Labour chief says that once agreed on by tripartite workgroup, changes will be phased in

Singapore

THE tripartite workgroup set up to address issues for Singapore's ageing workforce is now in the advanced stages of determining the new retirement and re-employment ages, NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng said on Monday.

Mr Ng, who was speaking at a media briefing on his joint Labour Movement May Day 2019 message with National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) President Mary Liew, said that NTUC hopes the ages can be raised to 65 and 70 respectively.

NTUC is part of the Tripartite Workgroup on Older Workers, which includes members from the Singapore National Employers Federation and the ministries of Manpower, Education and Health.

Mr Ng, who is advisor to the workgroup, said NTUC is conscious...

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