Thanaletchimi is the current President of the Healthcare Services Employees Union (HSEU) after being elected to the position in 1998 and is also an elected member of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Central Committee. She is also the Chairperson for the NTUC Women's Committee, the Labour Movement's Healthcare Cluster and the NTUC Membership Committee.[3]
In Parliament, Thanaletchimi has spoken frequently on issues concerning women workforce participation,[7] skills ladders for career progression in the healthcare industry[4][8] and gender equality in work environments.[3]
Thanaletchimi is currently a member of the MediShield Life Council at the Ministry of Health, Board of Management at the People's Association, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practice (TAFEP) and the Essential Domestic Services Subcommittee at the Future Economy Council.[3][5] She has also been involved in various tripartite committees such as the National Wages Council (in 2006) and the National Integration Workplace Group (since 2010). She was also a member of the REACH Supervisory Panel from 2005 to 2010. She was later appointed as a member of the Workplace Seafety and Health Institute Governing Board in 2012.[5]
In recognition of her dedication and continued efforts in the healthcare sector and labour union, Thanaletchimi was awarded the National Day Efficiency Award in 2002,[5] as well as the NTUC Comrade of Labour Award in 2006.[9]
The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.
