Singapore, 27 October 2020 – StarHub and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a further two years until 31 December 2022, continuing a strategic and exclusive partnership which began in 2017.
With the arrival of 5G, the broadened partnership will help to boost the readiness of NTUC Union Members for living and working in an increasingly digitalised world, through new 5G knowledge-building webinar series and exclusive discounts on StarHub’s latest info-communication and entertainment services.
Mr Vivek Kumar, NTUC Assistant Director-General and Director of NTUC Membership Services Division, said, “We have enjoyed a strong partnership with StarHub for the past three years, and we are excited to continue this journey with them. Our partnership has introduced many valuable benefits to our Union Members. We look forward to the new opportunities where we can continue to support their needs in life and at work, especially by ensuring our Union Members are future-ready in their workplaces.”
Mr Johan Buse, Chief of Consumer Business Group, StarHub, said, “As the first provider to launch 5G services in Singapore, we are delighted to take this partnership to the next level and equip NTUC Union Members with the freshest information about the innovative possibilities 5G will bring to benefit people and businesses in Singapore. Our Union specials have been well-received among members, and we are eager to help them stretch their dollar even further on our latest range of attractive bundles and services.”
Equipping today’s workers with 5G know-how
Leveraging StarHub’s expertise in 5G innovation as well as its ecosystem of industry partners, NTUC will be launching a series of 5G learning webinars beginning next month and through 2021.
Available free-of-charge for NTUC’s extensive member network, entrepreneurs, business owners and youths will be able to gain a head-start in understanding the transformative nature of 5G and its useful applications for work, home and play, both now and in the future. More information on these webinars will be issued to Union Members soon.
Extended benefits for NTUC Union members and network
Close to 70,000 NTUC Union Members are already enjoying StarHub’s suite of special deals. As part of the partnership renewal, StarHub has refreshed its Union packages for all members to enjoy attractive savings, extended across its full range of 5G-capable Mobile+, TV+, Fibre Broadband and HomeHub+ bundles.
These attractive offers include free access to the widest coverage with StarHub 5G and monthly subscription discounts of 20% on all Mobile+ plans, additional $200 phone discounts for new customers, savings of over $270 on 1Gbps Fibre Broadband, and free add-ons with Singapore’s best entertainment bundle HomeHub+ 1G.
In the coming weeks, StarHub and NTUC will roll out more perks for members. With a new ‘Start Work Package’, Young NTUC members will be able to get a specially subsidised tablet and/or mobile plan bundle as they enter the workforce. In addition, NTUC will be rolling out an attractive Union Membership sign-up promotion for StarHub customers. Union Members can access a wide variety of deals for grocery, essentials, dining and shopping; as well as workplace support and training benefits. Details of these upcoming initiatives will be made available soon.
For more information about StarHub’s exclusive benefits for NTUC Union Members, please visit ntuc.co/StarHub. Union Members can sign up for discounted StarHub services online via www.starhub.com/ntuc or at StarHub Shops by producing their NTUC Union membership card.
