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    200 SMRT bus drivers refuse to go to work over pay issue

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    • C Offline
      concern2
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      bupashu:
      concern2:

      [quote=\"Joule\"]well its either wages go up and fares go up


      or wages go up and fares stay the same and management gets a pay cut/ pay stagnate

      but we're living in the real world

      so it's wages go up and fares go up

      Advertisements on buses goes to who har? Under a separate entity for profit is it? If the heart is set out to keep fares from rising, I do not believe there can be no other way than to cut wages.

      the easiest way to convince yourself to believe is you go work in the bus company, either SMRT or SBS Transit[/quote]You make it sound like you work in one of these firms. Maybe you can educate us better and clear my doubts - \"Advertisements on buses goes to who har? Under a separate entity for profit is it?\"

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        northernstar
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        janet_lee88:
        limlim:

        SBSTransit operates Buses and trains.. SMRT operate trains and buses..


        SBStransit doesn't seems to have so much issues.. Why SMRT got so many problems with train service, buses service.. etc.. comparing the transport operators.. apparently.. their top management got problem. Their previous CEO really one kind..

        either too many portfolios and need to outsource...or else top management incompetent. to think that there is a strike happening here...this issue has to be settled and mete out necessary punishment to prevent another case like this from happening again.

        if SMRT is not sacking them, in my opinion, the mastermind of this strike must be punished more heavily.

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          concern2
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          northernstar:
          janet_lee88:

          [quote=\"limlim\"]SBSTransit operates Buses and trains.. SMRT operate trains and buses..


          SBStransit doesn't seems to have so much issues.. Why SMRT got so many problems with train service, buses service.. etc.. comparing the transport operators.. apparently.. their top management got problem. Their previous CEO really one kind..

          either too many portfolios and need to outsource...or else top management incompetent. to think that there is a strike happening here...this issue has to be settled and mete out necessary punishment to prevent another case like this from happening again.

          if SMRT is not sacking them, in my opinion, the mastermind of this strike must be punished more heavily.[/quote]Very interesting. Unions that rep the workers do not speak up for workers...oh, I forgot, the workers are not locals...and the Unions are in business of insurance, retail, ... 😆 :siam:

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            Daddy D
            last edited by

            http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1239625/1/.html

            [quote]Increase in property tax for HDB 3-room flats and above[/quote]Reality check.
            No wage increase... Tax will still go up.
            :celebrate:
            :offtopic:

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              JJ1111
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              My personal opinion is that SMRT shouldn’t increase the china worker salary request. If they comprehend to their request, it is like indirectly sending a wrong message that they are encouraging their staff to go for STRIKE if they are unhappy with anything. Mean only STRIKE can get what they want.


              To me, the worker who lead the strike, has to be punished heavily and the rest must also have some form of punishment. To me this is unacceptable.

              In future there will be Malaysian on strike. Singaporean on strike. 😛 Never ending!!! No one will be satisfy with their salary and bonuses.

              I have a friend who get 4 months bonuses every year, he still feel his bonus is very little. 😛

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                northernstar
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                JJ1111:
                My personal opinion is that SMRT shouldn't increase the china worker salary request. If they comprehend to their request, it is like indirectly sending a wrong message that they are encouraging their staff to go for STRIKE if they are unhappy with anything. Mean only STRIKE can get what they want.


                To me, the worker who lead the strike, has to be punished heavily and the rest must also have some form of punishment. To me this is unacceptable.

                In future there will be Malaysian on strike. Singaporean on strike. 😛 Never ending!!! No one will be satisfy with their salary and bonuses.

                I have a friend who get 4 months bonuses every year, he still feel his bonus is very little. 😛
                Yes, i agree with u! it will be very unfair to other foreign drivers.

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                  ngl2010
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                  JJ1111:
                  My personal opinion is that SMRT shouldn't increase the china worker salary request. If they comprehend to their request, it is like indirectly sending a wrong message that they are encouraging their staff to go for STRIKE if they are unhappy with anything. Mean only STRIKE can get what they want.


                  To me, the worker who lead the strike, has to be punished heavily and the rest must also have some form of punishment. To me this is unacceptable.

                  In future there will be Malaysian on strike. Singaporean on strike. 😛 Never ending!!! No one will be satisfy with their salary and bonuses.

                  I have a friend who get 4 months bonuses every year, he still feel his bonus is very little. 😛

                  I agree wit you. Otherwise, there will be more strikes in Singapore.

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                    janet88
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                    JJ1111:
                    My personal opinion is that SMRT shouldn't increase the china worker salary request. If they comprehend to their request, it is like indirectly sending a wrong message that they are encouraging their staff to go for STRIKE if they are unhappy with anything. Mean only STRIKE can get what they want.


                    To me, the worker who lead the strike, has to be punished heavily and the rest must also have some form of punishment. To me this is unacceptable.

                    In future there will be Malaysian on strike. Singaporean on strike. 😛 Never ending!!! No one will be satisfy with their salary and bonuses.
                    The fella should be punished for brainwashing the others to go on strike. From the news this morn, understand they are going back to work but this episode should never have started...or it will happen again. Those China drivers think they are living in a lawless society? :mad:

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                      northernstar
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                      janet_lee88:
                      JJ1111:

                      My personal opinion is that SMRT shouldn't increase the china worker salary request. If they comprehend to their request, it is like indirectly sending a wrong message that they are encouraging their staff to go for STRIKE if they are unhappy with anything. Mean only STRIKE can get what they want.


                      To me, the worker who lead the strike, has to be punished heavily and the rest must also have some form of punishment. To me this is unacceptable.

                      In future there will be Malaysian on strike. Singaporean on strike. 😛 Never ending!!! No one will be satisfy with their salary and bonuses.

                      The fella should be punished for brainwashing the others to go on strike. From the news this morn, understand they are going back to work but this episode should never have started...or it will happen again. Those China drivers think they are living in a lawless society? :mad:

                      ya, why does SMRT treat it as nothing has happened? they did not answer anything to us?

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                        Twinkies
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                        The Republic of China Embassy in Singapore has swiftly appealed to their SG counterpart to \"protect\" their workers interest.


                        😓

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