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COMRADE OF LABOUR AWARD
Arzami Salim
Nominated by Singapore Malay Teachers’ Union
Brother Arzami Salim joined the Singapore Malay Teachers’ Union
(SMTU) in 2007, and was appointed Assistant General Secretary in the
Executive Committee. Within two and half years, he was elected Treasurer,
and subsequently Vice-President in 2012.
Brother Arzami has been very helpful towards fellow
teachers in assisting them with their grievances,
gaining the confidence of his colleagues in the
union. He has proven himself to be outspoken and
unafraid in voicing the concerns of union members.
This was illustrated in the closed-door dialogue with Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong when Brother Arzami raised several questions on the role of
public service union in representing members on work-related issues.
In collaboration with NTUC , Brother Arzami chairs the SMTU Study Award,
which offers financial incentives to the children of deserving members who
excel in their studies from Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) to
General Certificate of Education (GCE) “A” Levels.
Internationally, Brother Arzami has been involved in the ACT Convention
(ASEAN Council of Teachers), and the PGN (meeting of Malay teachers
from unions in ASEAN countries). In 2010, he chaired the Arif Budiman
Teacher Award, which recognises the contributions of Malay Language
Teachers in the teaching and learning of the Malay language.
In recognition of his positive contributions to SMTU and fellow workers, the
National Trades Union Congress is pleased to present Brother Arzami Salim
with the Comrade of Labour Award.
Outspoken
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