The Labour Research Conference 2022 was held on 21 October 2022, at the Stephen Riady Auditorium@NTUC Centre. LRC 2022 also saw the launch of the Singapore Labour Journal, the first-of-its-kind journal in Southeast Asia, which combines peer-reviewed academic papers and practitioners' insights, to “reflect on current labour issues, reimagine new approaches and restrategise the way forward for unions in Singapore and the world”.
“The Future Reimagined” marks a series of informative sharing, open dialogues and candid discussions from industry players, union leaders, government agencies and academics. Through the curated lineup, we will build a new vision for what’s to come in the Continuing Education and Training landscape, explore new approaches to empower the youths of today and tomorrow and delve deeper into digital tools as a new way of communication and organising of workers. The conference will harness experiences from practitioners, paired with academic insights to provide a unique perspective on issues revolving the core of our economy — the workers. In the face of constant disruption, reflect, reimagine, and reinvent to weather the storm and emerge unscathed.
Education and Training is the key to ensure that our workers can meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s labour market. With the continued emergence of new training and learning practices, this panel sought to envision the future of workforce development so that workers and employers can stay ahead of the curve.
Read the research report here.
Youths today are coming of age in a world plagued with uncertainties, but one thing holds true — the younger generation wants an active voice. This panel discussed the needs and aspirations of youths today, how they could be better supported across various life stages, empowering them to be work ready, world ready and life ready.
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To keep pace with the ever-evolving workforce, we see increasingly concerted efforts to leverage digital platforms as a means of communication, engagement and organising of workers. This panel shared the global and local efforts in digital organising, and touch upon relevant tools to make the transition to digital organising smoother.
Read the research report here.
Ms Wendy Tan started her career as an Industrial Relations Officer advocating for workers' rights and fair employment terms with the Labour Movement. Now, she heads Youth Development at NTUC, where she leads initiatives like the LIT series career programmes and the NTUC Youth Taskforce. She is also involved in mentoring teams for the SG Youth Action Challenge and serves on the 17th National Youth Council, aiming to support young working adults in navigating the different phases of their working lives and securing better career prospects.
