The Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF) was established on 12 December 1977 and is a
statutory board under the
Ministry of Manpower. Its aims are to improve the welfare of union members and to further the development of trade unions in
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...
.
The SLF provides financial support for the various educational, social, cultural and recreational activities and programmes organised by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its affiliated unions and co-operatives. The foundation also extends help to lower-income union members, and provides club and resort facilities to meet the recreational and social needs of its members.
Management Board
It was announced on 8 June 2018 that Minister for Health
Gan Kim Yong
Gan Kim Yong (born 9 February 1959) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024 and Minister for Trade and Industry since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he h ...
will relinquish his role as Chairman of the SLF. This change in stepping down as Chairman of the SLF is part of the leadership succession in the labour movement. Taking over chairmanship of the SLF Board is Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance
Lawrence Wong
Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai. In this Chinese name, the Chinese surname, family name is Huang (surname), Wong. In accordance with custom, the Western-style name is Lawrence Wong and the Chinese-style name is Wong Shyun Tsai. (born 18 December 197 ...
.
External links
Singapore Labour Foundation website
References
1977 establishments in Singapore
Trade unions established in 1977
Trade unions in Singapore
Labour movement in Singapore
Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
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