NYP Staff Branch’s 6th Triennial General Meeting

The fact that there is a contest for the eight posts in the committee shows that more members are interested and want to be involved in the union,” said General Secretary Teo Yock Ngee during his opening address at the AUPE Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Staff Branch’s 6th Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on 16 May 07.

Mr Teo shared his thoughts with some 40 members present at the TGM on how AUPE had evolved over the past years to align with NTUC’s policies and to stay relevant. He said that to move forward, AUPE had organised a Business Planning Seminar in January this year to reposition AUPE as a Group to grow and develop for the long run. He touched on some of the recommendations by participants pertaining to the areas of Administration, Management & Welfare Services, AUPE Multi-purpose Co-operative Membership and Benefits, and Organisation Development and Corporate Services. He informed that AUPE had set aside a dollar from members’ union subscriptions towards the Building and Development Fund that would help to finance the development of the union’s current building in the future.

Mr Teo next highlighted the 5 dragonboats that the union had embarked on in support of the LM2011 vision. He hoped that members would work together at all levels to implement thework plans and strategies towards the chosen dragonboats.They are namely, the Gold Collar (Professional/Knowledge workers), Silver Collar (Older Workers), Uth Movement (18 to 35 years), Singapore Tripartism Forum (STF) and Employment and Employability Institute (E2I).

Members present cast votes to elect 8 branch committee members from the 13 nominations received. The key branch officials that comprised the Chairman, Secretary and Assistant Secretary were elected unopposed.

The annual Union Management Get-Together underscored the solid and healthy relationship between the union and NYP management. Mr Lin Cheng Ton, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of NYP was conferred the Medal of Commendation Award by NTUC in 2006 for his role in building and nurturing a harmonious relationship between staff and union leaders in the school.

Members receive a door gift during registration.

Members queue up to cast their votes.

The elected team for a 3-year term (2007-2010)

Front row from left: Mr Philip Woo, Secretary, Mr Andrew Poh, Chairman, Ms Noor Shyma, AUPE Deputy General Secretary and Mr Yap Chu Yong, Assistant Secretary.
Back row from left: Committee members- Mr Low Kim Tuck, Mr Choo Khoon Kheng, Mr Abdul Hamid, Mr Chandra Segaran, Mr Charlie Tan, Ms Jennifer Koh, Mr Lee Boon Huat and Mr Pang Cheng Jiak.

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Last updated on 5-May-2008 by Pang Cheng Jiak