FDAWU, e2i offer more than 400 job opportunities to affected Crystal Jade workersFDAWU和e2i为受影响的翡翠集团员工提供了400多个就业机会。
More than 400 job opportunities have been offered to restaurant group Crystal Jade's employees.Advisory firm Kroll, which was appointed receivers over the holding companies of Crystal Jade's Singapore and Hong Kong operations on Sept 29, said that restructuring measures for the Singapore business had been put in place, including the closure of four of its outlets. The four outlets —...
More than 400 job opportunities have been offered to restaurant group Crystal Jade's employees.
Advisory firm Kroll, which was appointed receivers over the holding companies of Crystal Jade's Singapore and Hong Kong operations on Sept 29, said that restructuring measures for the Singapore business had been put in place, including the closure of four of its outlets.
The four outlets — comprising three Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao restaurants at Bugis Junction, Toa Payoh and i12 Katong, as well as Crystal Jade GO at Oasis Terraces in Punggol — ceased operations on Oct 6.
Termination notices were also issued to around 120 workers across the outlets, ahead of a proposed sale of the business.
The restructuring leaves the group with nine operating outlets in Singapore and a total staff strength of about 210.
"All affected employees have been informed directly and will receive salary payments up to their final date of employment. Restaurant staff will continue to serve their applicable notice periods and will be compensated in accordancewith their employment contracts," Kroll said.
It does not expect any more closures in Singapore.
While Crystal Jade is a non-unionised company, the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) was approached by the appointed receivers to support affected union members and workers.
FDAWU and NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) said in a statement that they have curated over 400 job opportunities across the food manufacturing, food services, hospitality and wholesale and retail sectors as well as engaged employer partners to conduct on-site interviews for affected workers during the exercise.
The employer partners include Paris Baguette, Neo Group Bakery and Din Tai Fung, said FDAWU.
Sankaradass S Chami, FDAWU's general secretary, said: "We know this will be a difficult and uncertain time for affected members, workers and their families. Our focus is to ensure that members and workers are treated fairly, kept informed and receive the support they need and do not have to navigate this period of uncertainty alone."
It also supported a communications exercise conducted by Crystal Jade for affected workers on Wednesday, bringing together support across the Labour Movement network, coordinating on-the-ground assistance with e2i.
Meanwhile, affected union members and workers may make an appointment with an e2i career coach at https://eappt.e2i.com.sg/, or via e2i's general enquiries hotline at 6474 0606.
Affected members who require assistance may contact FDAWU at 6737 6088 during office hours or email fdawu@ntuc.org.sg.
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翡翠餐饮集团的员工获得了超过400个工作机会。
9 月 29 日，咨询公司 Kroll 被任命为翡翠集团新加坡和香港业务控股公司的接管人。该公司表示，已对新加坡业务采取重组措施，包括关闭其四家门店。
这四家门店——包括位于武吉士购物中心、大巴窑和加东 i12 的三家翡翠拉面小笼包餐厅，以及位于榜鹅绿洲露台的翡翠 GO 餐厅——于 10 月 6 日停止营业。
在公司拟出售之前，约有 120 名员工收到了解雇通知。
重组后，该集团在新加坡保留了九家运营门店，员工总数约为 210 人。
克罗尔表示：“所有受影响的员工都已直接收到通知，并将获得直至离职日期的工资。餐厅员工将继续履行其适用的通知期，并将根据其劳动合同获得补偿。”
预计新加坡不会再有更多关店。
虽然翡翠集团是一家非工会企业，但指定的接管人已联系食品、饮料及相关行业工人联合会（FDAWU）以支持受影响的工会成员和工人。
FDAWU 和 NTUC 的就业与就业能力研究所 (e2i) 在一份声明中表示，他们已在食品制造、餐饮服务、酒店和批发零售行业策划了 400 多个就业机会，并邀请雇主合作伙伴在此次招聘活动期间对受影响的工人进行现场面试。
FDAWU表示，合作雇主包括巴黎贝甜、新集团面包坊和鼎泰丰。
FDAWU秘书长桑卡拉达斯·S·查米表示：“我们知道，对于受影响的成员、工人及其家人来说，这将是一段艰难而充满不确定性的时期。我们的重点是确保成员和工人得到公平对待，及时了解情况，获得所需的支持，并且不必独自面对这段充满不确定性的时期。”
它还支持翡翠公司周三为受影响工人开展的沟通活动，汇集了劳工运动网络各界的支持，并与 e2i 协调实地援助。
与此同时，受影响的工会成员和工人可以通过 https://eappt.e2i.com.sg/ 或拨打 e2i 的一般查询热线 6474 0606 预约 e2i 职业教练。
受影响的会员如需帮助，可在办公时间内致电 6737 6088 联系 FDAWU，或发送电子邮件至 fdawu@ntuc.org.sg。
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