NTUC to distribute S$8m worth of vouchers to needy union members

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NTUC to distribute S$8m worth of vouchers to needy union members

<cite class="auth">Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 3

</cite>SINGAPORE: The Labour Movement is distributing S$8 million worth of vouchers to help union members tide over the difficult times. More flexibility has also been injected into its criteria.
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Firstly, there is no cap on the number of school—going children per family who can receive an education voucher. Secondly, families can now choose between a voucher to offset their public transport and a voucher for utilities spending. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said eligible members can apply for two types of vouchers from November 3 to 16. The first is S$125 worth of Back to School vouchers for each school—going child, and the other is a choice of either a S$40 Public Transport voucher or a S$40 Utility voucher per family. To qualify, NTUC said members are to have a gross household income of S$1,800 and below, or a per capita income of S$500 and below. Ordinary Branch union members can apply directly to the respective unions that they belong to, while General Branch members can download the application form from www.ntuc.org.sg or obtain the form from the NTUC Customer Service Centre at the NTUC Centre — 1 Marina Boulevard, #B1—01, One Marina Boulevard. NTUC said the Back to School vouchers can be used to purchase textbooks, shoes, uniforms and other school—related items from bookshops and authorised suppliers at schools. There is also a Back to School Fair at Hougang Mall, Jurong East and Toa Payoh Central on December 6 and 7.

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[david]

a gross household income of S$1,800 and below, or a per capita income of S$500 and below

Very few people will qualify at this limits.

 

[Conan the Barbarian]

Very few people will qualify at this limits.

Haha, $1800 household income and below, where got money to pay $8 for NTUC membership, especially when they have kids too.

Even those with the above criteria must have 2 children as there is another limit of $500 per cap income or less.

 

[silverspoon]

they always say they will distribute this distribute that....actually how many pple got all these?

they also dun have a time frame...they can take like 20 years to distribute this 8 million dollor


all kelong one la......


they always like to report big big numbers to show off

 

[johnny333]

Very few people will qualify at this limits.

I think thats the point.

NTUC is a profit making business & not a charity.

 

[halsey02]

Haha, $1800 household income and below, where got money to pay $8 for NTUC membership, especially when they have kids too.

Even those with the above criteria must have 2 children as there is another limit of $500 per cap income or less.

Have spoken to the #@#%$#@ running dogs, during the last financial crises, on the criteria of a household to receive financial help...

By the time, each working adults earn $450 a month, the house will have, no electricity, no water, no furnitures.....

never mind getting the $60 to pay the utilities of $xx amount in NTUC vouchers to buy at NTUC fairprice supermarket..

are they really serious in helping? NO!

 

[ChaoPappyPoodle]

In other democratic countric countries the union fight for the workers so that the workers don't have to look for vouchers or any such schemes to make ends meet.

Only in leeapore is where you find unions giving hand outs to their fellow union members.

This is so ridiculous that it borders on being funny, stupif, ridiculous, pompous but actually this is all the evil of the pappies and their cronies.

Imagine a union that cannot fight for legitimate ways for its members to work and earn a decent living without seeking handouts. KNN! These are all working people who cannot make ends meet. In other countries, only unemployed have such problems. In leeapore, even unionised workers cannot make ends meet.

Such a pitiful sight this country is in.