[SINGAPORE] More white-collar workers are seeking help with unions and trade associations after losing their jobs. The National Trades Union Congress has also seen more cases of retrenchments due to business restructuring recently, said its assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay. In 2025, NTUC handled over 3,900 retrenchment and termination-related cases for professionals, managers and executives (PMEs), 5 per cent more than in 2024.