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About Us
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Set up in 18th August1980, 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.
We have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with management where both parties agree to promote harmonious
industrial relations.
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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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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