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Update: 13 April 2011

RESTORATION OF SALARY REDUCTION AT AGE 60

We are pleased to inform that the SIA Group of Companies namely, SIA Engineering Company, SilkAir, SIA Cargo and Tradewinds had agreed to cease the 10% salary reduction, which was in practice since the year 1999. This was the year the salary cut came into effect when the retirement age was extended from 60 to 62 years old.

The Companies shall cease the 10% salary reduction of all affected staff members with effect from 1st April 2011. Staff members who had turned 60 years old earlier, shall have the salary cut restored from 1st April 2011.

All other staff members who reach age of 60 after 1st April 2011 shall NOT have their salary reduced by virtue of turning 60 years old.

Update: 11 April 2011

SERVICE INCREMENT (SI) FOR YEAR 2011

We are pleased to inform that negotiations between the Union and the Company (Singapore Airlines) on SI for the year 2011 and the restoration of wage cut at age 60 years have been successfully concluded. It is a mile stone achievement to reach the agreements on the above-mentioned subjects on 8th April 2011. The implementations and payments shall be applicable to all eligible staff members in accordance with the agreement made by both parties.

Payment of SI
The SI shall be effective from 1st July 2011 and shall be paid in your July 2011 salary.

*a) SI built-in increment shall be applicable to eligible staff members whose salary are within the applicable salary range as at 30th June 2011.

*b) Lump sum payment shall be applicable to eligible staff members who had reached or exceeded the applicable salary maximum as at 30th June 2011. They shall be paid a one-off lump sum, based on 13 months of their applicable SI built-in x 70%, as tabulated:

Grade	*a) SI Built–in Increment ($)	*b) Lump sum for those at/above maximum of salary range ($)
B/E/CI	70	637
C/EII/CII	83	755
D/EIII/CIII	95	865
E/EIV/CIV	106	965

Pro-rated Lump Sum Payment
Staff members who receive less than the SI set out as above to reach the salary maximum as at 30th June 2011, shall receive a built-in SI to enable the salary to reach the maximum point of the applicable salary range. The balance of the SI shall be paid as one-off lump sum on a pro-rated basis as applicable.

Eligibility for Service Increment
The SI built-in and lump sum payment effective 1st July 2011 shall be paid only to those staff members who are still in service at the date of payment and, whose work and conduct have been satisfactory during the period of review.

Update: 11 April 2011

RESTORATION OF SALARY CUT AT AGE 60

The Company shall cease the 10% salary cut of all affected staff members with effect from 1st April 2011. Staff members who had turned 60 years old earlier, shall have the salary cut restored from 1st April 2011.

All other staff members who reach age of 60 after 1st April 2011 shall NOT have their salary cut by virtue of turning 60 years old.

Update: 05 April 2011

SERVICE INCREMENT (SI) FOR YEAR 2011

We are pleased to inform that negotiations between the Union and the Company (SIA Engineering Company on SI for the year 2011 and Re-employment at age 62 years have been successfully concluded. It is a mile stone achievement to reach the agreements on the above-mentioned subjects on 4th April 2011. The implementations and payments shall be applicable to all eligible staff members in accordance with the agreement made by both parties.

SERVICE AGREEMENT (SI) – YEAR 2011

Payment of SI
The SI shall be effective from 1st April 2011 and shall be paid in your April 2011 salary.

*a) SI built-in increment shall be applicable to eligible staff members whose salary are within the applicable salary range as at 31ST March 2011.

*b) Lump sum payment shall be applicable to eligible staff members who had reached or exceeded the applicable salary maximum as at 31st March 2011. They shall be paid a one-off lump sum, based on 13 months of their applicable SI built-in x 75%, as tabulated:

Grade *a) SI Built–in Increment ($) *b) Lump sum for those at/above maximum of salary range ($)

B 80 780

C 93 907

D 113 1102

E 130 1268

Grade *a) SI Built–in Increment ($) *b) Lump sum for those at/above maximum of salary range ($)

T1 80 780

T2 93 907

T3 108 1053

T4 120 1170

T5 140 1365

Grade *a) SI Built–in Increment ($) *b) Lump sum for those at/above maximum of salary range ($)

CT 104 1014

CT1 115 1121

CT2 122 1190

CT3 135 1316

CT4 145 1414

Pro–rated Lump Sum Payment
Staff members who receive less than the SI set out as above to reach the salary maximum as at 31st March 2011, shall receive a built-in SI to enable the salary to reach the maximum point of the applicable salary range. The balance of the SI shall be paid as one-off lump sum on a pro-rated basis as applicable.

Eligibility for Service Increment
The SI built-in and lump sum payment effective 1st April shall be paid only to those staff members who are still in service at the date of payment and, whose work and conduct have been satisfactory during the period of review.

The applicable SI shall be paid to staff members who are in service as at 1st April 2011 but who have since left the Company via involuntary departure e.g those who had retired, are medically boarded out or are retrenched, on a pro-rated basis from 1st April 2011 to their last day in service.

Update: 05 April 2011

RE-EMPLOYMENT AT AGE 62

Effective date of Agreement
This agreement shall take effect from 1st April 2011 for all staff members who reach the age of 62 from 1st April 2011.

Re-Employment Eligibility Criteria
Staff members are subjected to the following re-employment eligibility criteria:

Medical fitness for the job
Satisfactory work performance as a minimum (see Annex)

Pre-Retirement Planning

The Company shall notify eligible staff members who are to be offered re-employment contract or to be informed of Employment Assistance Plan (EAP) payment at least 3 months before retirement.
Eligible staff members who are not eligible for re-employment shall not be offered re-employment nor shall be paid the EAP. The Union and Company shall review appeal cases on a case-by-case basis.

Re-Employment Terms & Conditions
The re-employment contract shall be on a 1-year basis, renewable for 2 more years, subject to meeting eligible criteria. The terms and conditions for re-employment are set out in the attachment (see Annex)

Employment Assistance Plan (EAP)
Staff members who are eligible for re-employment but are not able to be re-employed shall be paid an EAP.

Details of the payment quantum for EAP is as follows:

Age	No. of months Gross Salary* Payable for EAP	Minimum-Maximum
At 62	3 months	$4,500- $10,000
At 63	3 months	$4,500- $10,000
At 63.5	2 months	$3,000- $7,000
At age nearing 65	Should not be more than salary payable for remaining period of employment up to age 65	NA

*Gross salary as defined in the Employment Act, which essentially includes basic salary and all fixed allowances excluding travel, food, and housing related allowances.

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