May Day is usually a joyous occasion to celebrate the achievements of our workers and unions. But amidst COVID-19, this year’s event is more sombre.
May Day is an appropriate moment to thank our brothers and sisters, especially those on the front lines, and those performing essential services. You have kept Singapore going, and far exceeded the call of duty.
Our economy has taken a beating from the pandemic. The circuit breaker has been hard for everyone. Businesses and jobs have been disrupted. But we must hunker down, to stop the virus from spreading, so that we can progressively restart our economy.
Meanwhile, the government is working hard to support companies, and protect workers. We are implementing $60 billion in support measures, through the Unity, Resilience, and Solidarity Budgets.
Our forefathers had the foresight to put aside reserves for emergencies like this. We too have to keep an eye on the future, and work together to make sure Singapore emerges stronger from COVID-19.
You can watch my May Day message in other languages here:
Malay: https://go.gov.sg/jz2bq2
Chinese：https://go.gov.sg/o27m36
Tamil voiceover for English speech: https://go.gov.sg/42mksm
With Tamil subtitles: https://go.gov.sg/v7fz7r
– LHL
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#EveryWorkerMatters
NTUC Singapore
