Fare hikes should translate into better wages, bonuses for public transport workers: Union

The National Transport Workers’ Union called on public transport operators and tripartite partners to ensure the benefits arising from fare adjustments are shared fairly with workers.

Commuters at Harbourfront station on Sep 29, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Ili Mansor)

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SINGAPORE: Higher public transport fares should translate into better wages, annual increments and bonuses for transport workers, the National Transport Workers' Union (NTWU) said on Wednesday (Sep 30).

The union was responding to the Public Transport Council’s (PTC) announcement on Tuesday of fare adjustments that will take effect this year. From Dec 26, p ublic transport fares will rise by 12 to 13 cents per journey for adult card users - a record increase in cash terms.

The council attributed the higher fare formula output to a "substantial increase" in energy prices between July 2025 and June 2026 as a result of the Middle East conflict.

"NTWU believes that when fare adjustments take into account rising costs, including wages and energy costs, the public transport workforce should also share meaningfully in the additional revenue generated," the NTWU said in a Facebook post.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less “This should translate into better wages, annual increments, bonuses and improvements in workers’ welfare,” the union said, adding that Singapore must continue investing in the people who deliver the service every day. The union called on public transport operators and tripartite partners to ensure that the benefits arising from the fare adjustments are shared fairly with workers. Overall, public transport fares will rise by 7 per cent, higher than last year's 5 per cent increase. The 7 per cent adjustment will translate into about S$176.9 million more in fare revenue a year. The increase in annual revenue for SBS Transit Rail and SMRT Trains is S$26.9 million and S$52.9 million respectively, while fare revenue for bus services and the Thomson-East Coast Line collected by the Land Transport Authority will rise by S$97.1 million to sustain the cost of operations. "ZERO TOLERANCE" FOR ABUSE OF WORKERS NTWU also raised its concerns after hearing about instances of harassment and abusive behaviour directed at transport workers following the fare adjustment announcement, calling such behaviour "unacceptable". "NTWU has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or abuse against transport workers, regardless of any frustrations over fare increases," the union said. Transport workers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity as they continue serving commuters every day, it added.

“This should translate into better wages, annual increments, bonuses and improvements in workers’ welfare,” the union said, adding that Singapore must continue investing in the people who deliver the service every day.

The union called on public transport operators and tripartite partners to ensure that the benefits arising from the fare adjustments are shared fairly with workers.

Overall, public transport fares will rise by 7 per cent, higher than last year's 5 per cent increase.

The 7 per cent adjustment will translate into about S$176.9 million more in fare revenue a year.

The increase in annual revenue for SBS Transit Rail and SMRT Trains is S$26.9 million and S$52.9 million respectively, while fare revenue for bus services and the Thomson-East Coast Line collected by the Land Transport Authority will rise by S$97.1 million to sustain the cost of operations.

"ZERO TOLERANCE" FOR ABUSE OF WORKERS

NTWU also raised its concerns after hearing about instances of harassment and abusive behaviour directed at transport workers following the fare adjustment announcement, calling such behaviour "unacceptable".

"NTWU has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or abuse against transport workers, regardless of any frustrations over fare increases," the union said.

Transport workers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity as they continue serving commuters every day, it added.

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全国交通运输工人联盟呼吁公共交通运营商和三方合作伙伴确保票价调整带来的好处能够公平地分配给工人。

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新加坡：全国运输工人联合会（NTWU）周三（9月30日）表示，公共交通票价上涨应该转化为运输工人更高的工资、年度加薪和奖金。

工会此举是对公共交通委员会（PTC）周二宣布的票价调整方案的回应，该方案将于今年生效。自12月26日起，成人持卡乘客的公共交通票价将上涨12至13分，这将是有史以来最高的现金涨幅。

委员会将票价计算公式的较高结果归因于中东冲突导致 2025 年 7 月至 2026 年 6 月期间能源价格的“大幅上涨”。

“全国交通工人联合会（NTWU）认为，在调整票价时，如果考虑到工资和能源成本等不断上涨的成本，公共交通从业人员也应该切实分享由此产生的额外收入，”全国交通工人联合会在Facebook上发帖称。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 “这应该转化为更高的工资、年度加薪、奖金和员工福利的改善，”工会表示，并补充说新加坡必须继续投资于每天提供服务的员工。工会呼吁公共交通运营商和三方合作伙伴确保票价调整带来的收益与员工公平分享。总体而言，公共交通票价将上涨7%，高于去年的5%涨幅。7%的调整将使票价收入每年增加约1.769亿新元。新捷运（SBS Transit Rail）和SMRT地铁的年度收入将分别增加2690万新元和5290万新元，而陆路交通管理局收取的巴士服务和汤申-东海岸线的票价收入将增加9710万新元，以维持运营成本。全国交通工人工会（NTWU）在得知票价调整宣布后，有交通工人遭到骚扰和辱骂，并对此表示关切，称这种行为“不可接受”。工会表示：“无论对票价上涨有何不满，全国交通工人工会都对任何形式的骚扰或​​辱骂交通工人的行为零容忍。”工会补充说，交通工人每天继续为通勤者服务，理应受到尊重和尊严的对待。

工会表示：“这应该转化为更高的工资、年度加薪、奖金和工人福利的改善。”工会还补充说，新加坡必须继续投资于每天提供服务的人员。

工会呼吁公共交通运营商和三方合作伙伴确保票价调整带来的好处能够公平地分配给劳动者。

总体而言，公共交通票价将上涨 7%，高于去年 5% 的涨幅。

7% 的调整将使票价收入每年增加约 1.769 亿新元。

新捷运铁路和SMRT地铁的年度收入分别增加2690万新元和5290万新元，而陆路交通管理局收取的巴士服务和汤申-东海岸线的票价收入将增加9710万新元，以维持运营成本。

对虐待工人“零容忍”

在票价调整公告发布后，NTWU 也对一些针对交通运输工人的骚扰和辱骂行为表示关切，称这种行为“不可接受”。

“NTWU对任何形式的骚扰或​​虐待运输工人的行为都持零容忍态度，无论他们对票价上涨有何不满，”工会表示。

声明还补充说，交通运输工作者每天都在为通勤者服务，理应受到尊重和尊严的对待。

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