In the first week of 2024, Lazada employees were welcomed back to work with the shocking news of company-wide layoffs. Even NTUC and the workers’ union expressed their “disappointment” at not being informed about the unfortunate turn of events. Is there anything that can be done to mitigate the situation? Elsewhere, the recent closure of a street soccer court has sparked debate about whether football has a future in land-scarce Singapore. But is it really THAT important to allow kids to play football?

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Lazada Layoffs Ruffles Union

• Sudden layoffs at Lazada left people crying, baffled, say employees
• NTUC ‘deeply disappointed’ over Lazada layoffs, says union was not consulted
• Lazada S'pore retrenches staff at start of 2024 ahead of possible IPO, fails to notify union
• Workers' union accepts Lazada's apology over layoffs; talks on better retrenchment benefits ongoing
• MOM’s Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications

Closure of Street Soccer Court Sparks Debate

• Temporary closure of Kampong Chai Chee street soccer court sparks debate online
• Commentary: It’s time to think about where kids can freely play football in Singapore
• If we don’t tolerate kids and let them play freely, Singapore will pay the eventual price

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