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About Us
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Set up in 1980, the
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Academic Staff Union (NPASU) represents the interest
of academic staff in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. NPASU is a legal entity registered
as a Trade Union with the Registrar of Trade Unions. With members
exceeding 50% of academic staff strength, we have the legal right to
represent members in industrial relation matters.
In August 2000, we have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with management where both parties
agree to promote harmonious industrial relations by creating the AMCC
(ASU-Management Consultative Committee) as a platform to enhance good
LMR. Chaired jointly by ASU President
and an appointed Deputy Principal, the AMCC meets bi-monthly.
In May 2004 we
successfully negotiated the inaugural Collective Agreement
(CA) with Management and in May 2007, the CA is renewed for another 3
years after some amendments.
The principal objective
of the Union is to regulate relations between the members and their
employer for the following reasons:-
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to improve the working
conditions of the members and enhance their economic and social status;
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to achieve the raising of
productivity for the benefit of the members, their employer and the
economy of Singapore, and
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to promote good industrial
relations between the members and their employer.
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The other objectives of the
Union are:-
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to co-ordinate with other
academic or professional bodies for community development and progress;
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to promote intellectual or
academic pursuit;
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to promote or protect the
welfare or interest of the academic staff of Ngee Ann Polytechnic which
shall include, inter alia, matters relating to rates of remuneration, promotion,
hours of work and other conditions of service;
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to maintain and promote co-operation between the
relevant authorities of Ngee Ann Polytechnic and its academic staff for
the development and progress of the Polytechnic;
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to regulate relations and to
settle disputes between one member and another, and between the Union and
other unions or societies by amicable agreements wherever possible;
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to promote professional and
social interests of the members;
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to further by financial means
or otherwise the work or purpose of any association, national or
international, having for its objects the promotion of the interests and
welfare of workers or the trade union movement, which shall include the
Singapore Labour Foundation, subject to the statutory restrictions on
union funds; and
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to deal in any
matter which is incidental or ancillary to the implementation of the
objects mentioned above. (The above objects must always be promoted in
accordance with laws prevailing in the Republic of Singapore).
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These objectives are enshrined
in our Constitution.
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