SMRT

[greengiraffe]

May expect a small fine with stern warning , let's move on. Just an isolated case only, what is the big deal ?

Big deal here lies in the fact that it took a bunch of foreigners to disrupt the peace in Singapore's industrial relations.

The chinese guys highlighted the fact that $ is not enough and how foreign labour can pose a threat to Singapore's social and economic development.

Relative to opening of floodgates to foreign workers pre-2007, Singapore is now very dependent on foreign workers for its long term survival. So until we resolve this thorny issue, it is going to remain a long term worry.

[arthur]

Fay was different, he was the son of a very senior official in the Clinton Administration if you recall. That was why Clinton came in and after we snubbed them they too gave us the cold shoulder for almost a year.

Now is different.
China kid scold us whole nationwide are dogs, MP still ask us to reflect on ourselves.

Bring back the good old proud days!
I feel as if we are prostituting ourselves to almost everyone.

[camelking]

Fay was different, he was the son of a very senior official in the Clinton Administration if you recall. That was why Clinton came in and after we snubbed them they too gave us the cold shoulder for almost a year.

Now is different.
China kid scold us whole nationwide are dogs, MP still ask us to reflect on ourselves.

Bring back the good old proud days!
I feel as if we are prostituting ourselves to almost everyone.

not exactly right.
Rather the government and businessmen are acting like pimps and ordinary singapores....the poor prostitutes.....
Sons of the poor pros still need to defence rich and foreigners...

[Stocker]

May expect a small fine with stern warning , let's move on. Just an isolated case only, what is the big deal ?

Hope someone won't tell us this: ( Sound familiar, sorry for confusion )

" Let's move on. Just an isolated case only, what is the big deal ? "

[Behappyalways]

From The Straits Times

SMRT's first media briefing on this week's dramatic events was led by executive vice-president for roads and commercial Teo Chew Hoon, as chief executive Desmond Kuek is on leave overseas.

(If the CEO is on leave without valid reasons and if I am CEO of Singapore INC, guess who i will consider sacking first.........)

[CityFarmer]

"Four Chinese SMRT bus drivers involved in illegal strike charged in court

SINGAPORE - Four Chinese national SMRT bus drivers who were involved in the recent illegal strike were charged in court this afternoon for abetting fellow drivers employed by SMRT Buses Ltd to take part in a strike on Monday and Tuesday." - TODAYonline

http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC12...d-in-court

A firm stand on this case, will serve as assurance to investors, and also serve as deterrence to future strikes.

[sgd]

see what I said earlier about getting prior reassurances

garmen is keeping china embassy "in the loop"

-SMRT strike situation explained to Chinese embassy: Tan Chuan-Jin

SINGAPORE - Speaking at a press conference today, Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said that the Chinese embassy in Singapore has been kept informed of the SMRT strike incident involving their citizens.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNew...87093.html

[pianist]

prof lim chong yang wage shock therapy should be applied quickly

[CityFarmer]

Final SMRT bus driver charged in illegal strike pleads guilty
by Hussain Syed Amir Updated 11:18 AM Dec 03, 2012

SINGAPORE - The final SMRT bus driver who is facing prosecution for his involvement in an illegal strike last week has pleaded guilty in court this morning to commencing an illegal strike sometime between 6am and 7am on November 26.

A solemn looking and bespectacled Bao Feng Shan, 38, who was not represented, had his charge read out to him in Mandarin through a court interpreter.

Saying that a deterrent sentence is warranted because of the "considerable public disquiet" caused by the strike, Deputy Public Prosecutor Peggy Pao-Keerthi asked Senior District Judge See Kee Oon to impose a 6 week imprisonment sentence.

http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC12...ads-guilty

[Bibi]

Saying that a deterrent sentence is warranted because of the "considerable public disquiet" caused by the strike, Deputy Public Prosecutor Peggy Pao-Keerthi asked Senior District Judge See Kee Oon to impose a 6 week imprisonment sentence.

Maybe good for him. Got free food and lodging. Most important, i believe his stay there is better than his stay at his Woodlands/Serangoon dormitory.