SINGAPORE: Workers affected by the sudden closure of bakery chain Twelve Cupcakes will begin receiving a portion of their unpaid salaries from the end of this month, their union said on Tuesday (Mar 31) following months of negotiations.
Twelve Cupcakes abruptly ceased its operations and went under provisional liquidation last October, affecting about 80 employees, including rank-and-file workers, executives and managers.
The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU), which was only informed of the closure on the same day, then criticised the sudden closure as unacceptable and unfair to workers.
“After months of sustained engagement by FDAWU with the liquidator since October 2025, affected Twelve Cupcakes workers will begin receiving a portion of their unpaid salaries from end-March 2026,” said the union in a media statement.
“Throughout this period, FDAWU has worked closely with affected union members on their salary claims and guided them through the liquidation process and will continue to support them as the process progresses.”
It noted that the salary payouts are being made under the liquidation process and are subject to adjudication, including the verification of claims and the availability of funds.
At present, the liquidator has informed the majority of affected members of the amount payable to them based on verified claims, while the remaining members are still in the process of receiving their notice of payment, the union said, adding that any further developments will depend on the progress of the liquidation process.
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Twelve Cupcakes abruptly ceased its operations and went under provisional liquidation last October, affecting about 80 employees, including rank-and-file workers, executives and managers.
The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU), which was only informed of the closure on the same day, then criticised the sudden closure as unacceptable and unfair to workers.
“After months of sustained engagement by FDAWU with the liquidator since October 2025, affected Twelve Cupcakes workers will begin receiving a portion of their unpaid salaries from end-March 2026,” said the union in a media statement.
“Throughout this period, FDAWU has worked closely with affected union members on their salary claims and guided them through the liquidation process and will continue to support them as the process progresses.”
It noted that the salary payouts are being made under the liquidation process and are subject to adjudication, including the verification of claims and the availability of funds.
At present, the liquidator has informed the majority of affected members of the amount payable to them based on verified claims, while the remaining members are still in the process of receiving their notice of payment, the union said, adding that any further developments will depend on the progress of the liquidation process.
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