Tripartite Council to Safeguard Jobs Amid AI Boom

A new tripartite council in Singapore will coordinate efforts among the Government, employers, and unions to address job disruptions from artificial intelligence (AI). The Tripartite Jobs Council will comprise workers’ trade union National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), and employers’ trade union Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).

The council, which aims to strengthen job security while helping firms transform and stay competitive, will identify sectors and workers most at risk, improve reskilling and upskilling pathways, and enhance job-matching support. It will also review policies such as retrenchment support and career transition assistance.

The move reflects growing concern that AI could displace some roles even as it creates new ones, requiring closer collaboration to manage workforce changes. “By harnessing the combined reach and capabilities of our unions, employers and the Government, we will help every worker maximise their potential, and every business can thrive by bringing out the best in their people,” Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said.