Joint Statement SISEU and Wing Tai Retail Committed to Helping Workers Affected by Restructuring Exercise
- Wing Tai Retail has been reviewing its business operations since late last year,
in close consultation with the Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union
(SISEU). As a result of the review, the company has identified some job positions that
will cease to exist. Both Wing Tai Retail and the union are committed to ensure fair
treatment and compensation package for affected employees. - In the immediate term, SISEU, through collaboration with NTUC’s e2i
(Employment and Employability Institute), will render the necessary assistance to
affected employees. This includes job searching, career coaching and employability
training. In addition to the compensation package, through joint efforts, affected
employees will also be given a one- time grant by the Company, which they can use
to pick up new skills and better position themselves for future opportunities. - Ms Sylvia Choo, Executive Secretary of SISEU, said, “In light of this
development, we want to assure our workers that the union is here for them. Our key
priority is to ensure that our workers are treated fairly. More importantly, we will also
continue to work together with the relevant training and placement partners such as
e2i to ensure that affected employees are able to smoothly transition into their next
jobs. We also urge more workers to join the union so that we can come in to provide
assistance, should and when the need arises.
For media queries, please contact:
National Trades Union Congress:
Lim Li Yin
Principal Consultant
Strategic Communications
DID 6213 8192
HP 9170 7622
[email protected]
Wing Tai Retail:
Lee Hwee Hong
Head, Group Corporate Communications
DID 63803956
[email protected]
About Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union
The Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union was formed in 1981. With
more than 85,000 members, it is the second largest union in Singapore representing
employees in diverse sectors, including aerospace, infocomm, real estate,
consultancy services, facilities management, retail, property, and printing and
publishing.
About Wing Tai Retail Pte Ltd
Wing Tai’s retail, apparel and lifestyle division offers high value and quality apparel
and lifestyle products. Its portfolio of fashion brands includes Uniqlo, G2000,
Topshop/Topman, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Wallis, Cath Kidston,
Adidas, Furla, Burton Menswear London, TFG London, DPAM, Sergent Major and Fox
Kids & Baby. Today, Wing Tai Retail represents 15 key brands and operates over 200
retail outlets in Singapore and Malaysia