About Us
Our Humble Beginnings
Our Philosophy
- To promote good industrial relations between members and their employers;
- To improve working conditions of members or enhance their economic and social status;
- To raise productivity for the benefit of members, their employers and the economy of Singapore
Meet Our Team
ESU Council of Advisors
Khaw Boon Wan
James Tan Cheng Choo
Executive Secretary
John De Payva
Teo Yock Ngee
Lim Kwang Beng
Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar
Saktiandi Supaat
ESU Trustees
Ma Wei Cheng
Toh Hwee Tin
Bernard Menon
ESU Executive Council
Harry Lee Wen Joon
Arshad Bin Ismail
General Secretary
Juraimi Bin Jumari
General Treasurer
Brenda Quah Ching Ching
Vice President
Herlena Binte Masehkoo
Vice President
Rohana Binte Ujang
Vice President
Tan Hui Hui
Deputy General Secretary
Tang Foong Sen Cecilia
Assistant General Secretary
Tan Choon Huat
Assistant General Treasurer
James Tan Cheng Choo
Executive Secretary
Mohamad Randy
Deputy Executive Secretary
Ang Lay Hoon Hong Liyun
Executive Council Member
Chen Chin Tyng
Executive Council Member
Hue Ruey Fang Cindy
Executive Council Member
Karuppan Chettiar Palaniappan
Executive Council Member
Kho Say Tin
Executive Council Member
Lilavathi Devi D/O Ramnathnai
Executive Council Member
Ng Lian Eng Jen
Executive Council Member
Zainab Binte Mohamed
Executive Council Member
Desmond John Chin Kong Thai
Mentor
Emily Ng Chu Ai
Executive Council Member
Abu Bakar Bin Ahmad Basri
Executive Council Member
Lim Kim Meng Andrew
Executive Council Member
Thum Siak Kiang Glenn
Executive Council Member
ESU Staff
Lim Meng Wee
Sean Chan
Lee Xing Hui
Nur Khalishah
Alani Kethireddy
Tan Ker Ting
Carmon Chio Wee Ee
Ash Chng
Roziah Binti Latip
May Yong
Fun Facts about ESU
Number of Members
In 2006, we started with 4,500 members. With sweat and tears, we have grown to be 29,000-member strong today.
Number of Unionised Branches
We have a formal partnership with almost 50 companies from the education industry. All 6 local Autonoumous Universities are unionised under ESU.
PME Representation
Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) are welcome to join ESU. In fact, 70% of all our members are PMEs.
Representation in Early Childhood
7 in 10 Early Childhood professionals are ESU members and we represent more than 10,000 individuals working in the Early Childhood sector.
How We Help Individuals
- Workplace advisory and consultation
- Complimentary death and permanent disability insurance*
- Financial assistance and hardship grant*
- Yearly training grant
- Conferences, workshops and webinars
- Bi-annual membership gifts
- Dining and shopping privileges ..and many more.
Union membership is all-inclusive. We accept applications from all employees, freelancers and even self-employed persons in the sector.
How We Help Individuals
As our unionised partner, you get to enjoy:
- Advisory on HR best practices
- Training Grants of up to $50,000 to increase company’s productivity
- Workforce transformation through Company Training Committees
- Placement support through e2i
- Enhanced welfare and benefits for employees with ESU membership benefits
- Regular engagements with ESU’s unionised companies, key stakeholders and ministries
… and many more.