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

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    • P Offline
      pirate
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      Funz:
      They may not have chosen the correct way to raise their displeasure or unhappiness but I do not think we should label them trouble makers.


      This is poor HR management by SMRT. When managing staff, we have to think about their emotions as well. We can say all we want about the drivers signing a contract, blah, blah, blah, but if there is a sense of being treated unfairly, it needs to be addressed with care and not with that piece of paper shoved in their faces. Lets hope SMRT improve their process and communication with their staff going forward.
      Failing to draw candidtates' attention to the fact that they are signing up for a job in public transport which requires them to give 14 days notice before a strike is also poor HR.



      Is this where we are supposed to ask about the nationality of the HR manager? :siam:

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        octoberbaby
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        SBS transit is better management i think. once doing transit from purple line to red line can see the great difference with environment and staff.

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          KoalaMummy
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          Latest news by yahoo…


          Police arrested a total of four male China nationals over Wednesday and Thursday for taking part in the SMRT bus drivers’ strike earlier this week.

          In a statement, police said the men are slated to be charged in the subordinate courts at 5pm Thursday under section 10(a) of the Criminal Law Act, which refers to instigating or inciting others to take part in an illegal strike or lock-out.

          If found guilty, they shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

          On Monday, over 170 SMRT bus drivers from China staying at a workers’ dormitory in Woodlands refused to go to work in protest over the disparity in their pay compared to their Malaysian counterparts.

          More than half the number also did not turn up on Tuesday but but Wednesday all the workers except those with medical reasons had gone back to work.

          Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan Jin called the mass action as an "illegal strike" that was "unacceptable" and would be dealt with accordance to the law.

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            janet88
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            Anyway, those 4 Chinese men are arrested. The others who joined in the strike should be duly punished too…can’t possibly let them off just bcos they went back to work soon after…but the very fact they participated is wrong.


            Btw, where is the CEO? On holiday?
            TCJ, JT and TSLuck have spoken up.

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              Twinkies
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              janet_lee88:
              Anyway, those 4 Chinese men are arrested. The others who joined in the strike should be duly punished too...can't possibly let them off just bcos they went back to work soon after...but the very fact they participated is wrong.


              Btw, where is the CEO? On holiday?
              TCJ, JT and TSLuck have spoken up.

              In Switzerland.

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                bupashu
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                janet_lee88:
                Anyway, those 4 Chinese men are arrested. The others who joined in the strike should be duly punished too...can't possibly let them off just bcos they went back to work soon after...but the very fact they participated is wrong.


                Btw, where is the CEO? On holiday?
                TCJ, JT and TSLuck have spoken up.
                don't witch hunt

                his holiday planned long ago, he has communicated via his staff to handle it

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                  octoberbaby
                  last edited by

                  What is HR nationality?

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                    BeContented
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                    octoberbaby:
                    What is HR nationality?

                    How does it affect the case? :?

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                      Twinkies
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                      BeContented:
                      octoberbaby:

                      What is HR nationality?


                      How does it affect the case? :?


                      He/she asked: What is \"HR nationality\"? 🤷

                      :siam:

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                        MR06
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                        limlim:
                        MR06:


                        Btw, if you exit a bus from the entrance, be sure you see \"Entry/Exit\" mode on the card reader before you tap your card. If you tap your card at the \"Entry\" mode when alighting from the entrance, you will be charged the full fare twice because your second tap is considered a new trip. You are charged the maximum fare for 2 trips because you entered twice and there is no record of your exit.

                        Shouldn't it be always Entry/Exit instead of having the driver to trigger? Why they need driver to manually trigger it? doesn't makes sense..
                        It depends on how it is programmed. In most cases, when the front door opens the card readers would be in \"Entry/Exit\" mode. Before the doors open, it is in \"Entry\" mode, so open your eyes and see before you tap. 😂


                        However, I notice that the 2 scanner at the entrance are not the same. The one next to driver is always Entry only. To exit, tap on the one beside the door.
                        Some buses card readers at the entrance are always with the \"Entry\" mode. Be careful.....

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