800 participants across all ages enjoyed a 5KM walk with NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Heng Chee How. Singapore, 27 February 2016 – Over 800 participants comprising active agers, families and friends gathered at Downtown East today, ready for their warm-ups before embarking on the 5KM fun walk along Pasir Ris Park. With a line-up of more than 10 activities encompassing around three concepts – Fitness, Discovery and Education, this year’s Walk for Wellness has doubled in the number of participants from last year, exemplifying the spirit of active ageing as more participants stepped forward to lead a healthy lifestyle. […]

nEbO's Ways In Sharing Happiness (W.I.S.H.) 2016 is back once again this year! Since its launch seven years ago, nEbO's W.I.S.H. was initiated by youth leaders in nEbO’s Care community and is one of the most popular activity to get more youths to give back to the community through volunteerism. The line-up of activities through the month of January is themed “Health and Wellness” so as to raise awareness and improve the overall health and well-being of the less fortunate. […]

nEbO is committed to prepare youths to be Work, World and Life-Ready as its membership hits 100,000 Singapore, 4 December 2015 – nEbO, the junior membership arm of the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) reaffirmed its commitment to prepare youths to be Work-Ready, World-Ready and Life-Ready as it welcomed its 100,000th member today. […]

Singapore, 30 July 2015 – 67-year-old Mohan is the epitome of healthy, happy, productive and purposeful living. Friendly and lively, the former union leader from SATSWU has remained connected with the Labour Movement even after retirement. Mohan is currently U Live’s Park Ambassador, conducting monthly tours through the dense mangrove forest at Pasir Ris Park where mud crabs, mudskippers and even rare birds can be spotted. […]

Nature-Inspired Getaway with Waterpark Fun Featuring Nine Room Types Promises Whole New Experience for All. Singapore, 1 July 2015 – The opening of the all-new D’Resort @ Downtown East today marks the completion of Phase One of the $200 million Refreshing Downtown East redevelopment project announced in 2012. The five-year plan aims to update NTUC Club’s offerings to meet the changing social and lifestyle needs of members and the public. […]

11,000 more beneficiaries stand to benefit from U Stretch and Back to School vouchers. At the launch of the first run of Family Recreation & Fun (FRF) Carnival 2015 on 31 May 2015, the Labour Movement reaffirms its commitment to the welfare of its low-income union members as it revises the income criteria for the voucher programmes under NTUC-U Care Fund – U Stretch and U Care Back to School , to benefit more low-income members and their children. […]

Guest of Honour NTUC Secretary-General Chan Chun Sing and NTUC President Diana Chia presented awards to honour Labour Movement’s top sporting achievements. Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union clinches fourth consecutive Top Union title at U Sports Awards Night. Singapore, 26 May 2015 – U Sports Awards Night 2015 celebrated people from all walks of life who found a common ground in sports this evening, handing out awards to members who truly embodied the idea of Real People – All Sports. In addition, U Sports, the sporting community of the Labour Movement, also honoured the sportspeople who displayed passion and outstanding sportsmanship, representing the unions in U Games and NTUC in various competitions. […]

Singapore, 8 May 2015 – The way of the ninja is often shrouded in mystery and fascination, but this mid-year school holidays, kids will be able to get closer to fulfilling their dreams of learning the ways of a ninja at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dojo Experience, held in collaboration between Downtown East and Nickelodeon. Step into the Turtles’ dojo (or training ground) and join Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo in their training to become full-fledged ninjas. […]

Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat, presented the awards to youth leaders at nEbO’s annual Spirit of Youth Awards and launched nEbO’s SG50 publication. Singapore, 18 April 2015 – Amid the neon party at Sentosa Wavehouse, the Labour Movement’s youth community, nEbO, presented awards in recognition of its youth leaders at the nEbO Spirit of Youth Awards 2015. The award ceremony was attended by Guest of Honour, Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat, who encouraged the youths to continue to have a positive impact on society and inspire others to do good. […]

More than 450 youth volunteers from nEbO’s W.I.S.H. Care community are starting this new year on a positive note. For this entire month of January, they will be contributing their time and energy to bring smiles and brighten up the lives of more than 400 beneficiaries. W.I.S.H., which stands for Ways In Sharing Happiness, aims to promote youth volunteerism and encourage young people to make an impact in sharing happiness and to better the lives of others. […]