The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries was disappointed it was given only a day’s notice of the layoff. - Photo: ST
SINGAPORE: Consumer electronics manufacturer Dyson laid off an undisclosed number of workers in Singapore in a surprise move on Oct 1 (Tuesday), blindsiding a union it had signed a collective agreement with.
The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI) said in a statement signed by its executive secretary Patrick Tay and released late on Oct 1 that it was disappointed the union was given only one day’s notice of the exercise by the company. This leaves insufficient time for meaningful discussion between the parties involved, the union said.
