WP Chairman Sylvia Lim was invited by the NUS Political Association and Democratic Socialist Club to speak at a forum entitled: “Policy Face-Off: Immigration Policies – How many is enough?” Also on the panel were Dr Leong Chan Hoong of the Insitute of Policy Studies and Mr Alvin Yeo, MP (Hong Kah GRC). The moderator was Dr Bilveer Singh of the Political Science Department, NUS. The event was held on Tue Jan 26 on a balmy evening, and attended by NUS students.
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The WP logo with other logos. Click to see other photos

The Workers’ Party logo is included as one of the collection of 100 icons that are significant to Singapore’s social history and visual culture in the 100 Icons Exhibition organised by The Design Society.

Discover the origins and design evolution of some of Singapore’s most visual icons through static and interactive displays. The exhibition marks the first effort by The Design Society to compile and document Singapore’s modern design history.

Catch the exhibition at The Plaza, Level 1, National Library Building until 29 Jan 2010, 10 am – 8pm. Admission is free.

See a short video showing the interactive exhibition featuring the Workers’ Party logo at the end.

WP Chairman Sylvia Lim attended the inaugural Generation 21 Asia Pacific New Leaders Dialogue from 30 Oct 2009 to 1 Nov 2009 as an invited delegate from Singapore. The Dialogue was co-organised by Modernisator (an Indonesian non-profit organisation) and Asialink (University of Melbourne), with knowledge partner McKinsey & Company.

You can read more about her experience at her personal blog.

It’s the Nation’s 44^th birthday.  Organized by the members of The Workers’ Party Youth Wing, a group of about 20 WP members clad in blue came together early in the morning on National Day to distribute flags and temporary tattoos with the words “I Love Singapore” to the public.

After a short walkabout in Hougang Central, we made our way down to town via the North-East MRT Line, greeting people along the way with high spirited “Happy National Day!”. Many were pleasantly surprised by the wishes, and gladly returned the greeting enthusiastically.   Others waved back to us with a smile and a nod.  Children as well as some adults held up their flags and shared the joy.  Some parents immediately applied the skin tattoo on their infants, taking the opportunity to instill an upbeat mood as we come together to celebrate our Nation’s birthday.

The Workers’ Party National Day Statement 2009

National Day in Singapore has always been an occasion when Singaporeans look back with pride at our achievements as a young nation.

Our country was founded 44 years ago on the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. It was a moment which we can justly be proud of. Yet, for some time now, it seems that we have been losing our way on some of these ideals.

Do we want a future where our children and retired parents are judged only by their economic worth? Do we wish to have a society where the less able are left to fend for themselves? How much does your vote count for after it has been devalued by the tight controls over the media and political parties, and the constant redrawing of electoral boundaries?

This year, it is time to also to reflect on the kind of Singapore that we want to build together.

The Workers’ Party believes Singapore can become a truly great nation: A nation where each Singaporean is counted as a valuable citizen rather than an employee of “Singapore, Inc”. A nation that is respected the world over for not just its efficiency and material wealth, but for the kindness and generosity of its people and leaders. To this end, and many more, we continue to strive.

Any nation will encounter challenges. These challenges are all part of nation building. At times our challenges will be light and at times they will be very difficult, or even gripping. In such hours, Singaporeans may feel dispirited, but hope – the hope of a victorious future – will never abandon us. Therefore Singaporeans can expect to triumph over every challenge, even the hardest.

The Workers’ Party invites fellow Singaporeans to reflect, above all, on the relation between being more and having more. Having more must never be allowed to win. If it did, Singaporeans would lose the most precious gift of all: our humanity, our conscience, our dignity. As such, in this era of global uncertainties, Singaporeans must make demands on ourselves of “being more”, even if others do not make demands on us.

Each of us, fellow Singaporeans, will experience a “being more” of our own: responsibilities that we must assume and fulfil, a Singapore cause, for which we must fight, a duty, an obligation, from which there can be no withdrawal, no running away. A system of truths and values that must be upheld and defended: a “being more” in us and around us.

As part of the Workers’ Party’s National Day celebrations, we are embarking on a number of “being more” events to usher in our nation’s 44th Birthday. These initiatives are conceptualised, planned and spearheaded by members of the Workers’ Party Youth Wing.

The Workers’ Party invites all Singaporeans to participate in these events, namely: an Essay Writing Competition, a Town Hall Dialogue and a Public Outreach Activity on National Day itself. More information can be found on the Workers’ Party Youth Wing website at www.wpyouth.sg.

The Workers’ Party wishes all Singaporeans – whether in Singapore or residing abroad – a Happy National Day!

KOH CHOONG YONG
Vice-President, The Workers’ Party Youth Wing
05 Aug 2009

The latest issue of the Workers’ Party Hammer (issue 0902) is published! WP members will be going to different locations in Singapore over the next few months as part of our outreach activities to bring the Hammer to members of the public. It will also be available at the Open House sessions every Monday from 8.00pm to 9.30pm (excluding public holidays) held at our Party HQ (click here for map).

The last issue, issue 0901 has been sold out and is now available online.

 

The first issue of the Hammer for the year is now out.  New features of this issue include a crossword puzzle and an online poll that is linked to the article Death the Leveller – Why organ trading should remain banned.  Get your copy at Workers’ Party’s Open House every Monday at 8pm at our Party HQ (216-G Syed Alwi Road #02-03 Singapore 207799).

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Link to photo on Flickr

The annual WP Youth Wing Conference was conducted at party HQ on 24 August 2008.

Koh Choong Yong, Vice-President Youth Wing, kicked off the event with a welcome address.

Ms Glenda Han, Ms Lee Lilian and Mr Muhammad Faisal bin Abdul Manap stepped down from their respective posts, having completed their 2-year terms in the Youth Wing Exco.

The posts of the WPYW Secretary and 5 Executive Committee member were opened for elections this year.

The following members now form the new Youth Wing Executive Council:

President: Perry Tong Tzee Kwang
Vice-President: Koh Choong Yong
Secretary: Bernard Chen Jiaxi

Executive Committee Members:

• Chan Sio Phing Frieda
• Jamilah Bt Md Lutfi Lim
• Koh Chee Wei
• Norhidayat Ali
• Peng Jian Xiong Aaron
• Tan Kian Hwee Melvin
• Tan Thuan Tong

The closed door event which lasted approximately 3 hours ended with a closing address by YW President Perry Tong.

A warm handshake, a big smile, and a cheerful “Happy National Day!” – that is the greeting many Singaporeans received from members of the Workers’ Party on National Day.  Rising early on 9 Aug, WP members celebrated the 43rd National Day by going to different locations to give out flags and skin tattoos to residents.

Many were pleasantly surprised by the wishes, and gladly returned the greeting or waved back with a smile.  Young kids held up their flags and shared the joy.  Some parents immediately applied the skin tattoo on their infants, taking the opportunity to instill a sense of patriotism to the Nation.

See some photos of the activity here.

Workers’ Party held a Conference of Organisers on 29th June 2008 at the Party HQ and elected the following:

12 Council members were also elected to the Central Executive Committee (CEC). The following positions were decided after a meeting of the CEC on 1 Jul 2008: