200 SMRT bus drivers refuse to go to work over pay issue
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FQW:
It's not labour dispute even, it's one day cooling down period (machiam election).pinky:
[quote=\"sleepy\"]Isn't it illegal to go on strike :scratchhead:
its not a strike hor it was a labour dispute
:evil: :evil: :evil:
You guys remember the fable of the Dutch boy who found a leak in the dike? He stuck his finger into the hole to prevent the gap from getting bigger and saved holland from flooding. In some ways I'm reminded of this story when I read the news.
If we allow ourselves to be bullied even in our own country, then no need to talk about competing regionally or globally liao. Just pack and go home (wait, we're oredi home :censored: ).[/quote]http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/skype-emoticons.html -
kamom:
Cannot be no response. Smrt still very garment leh.
Reports were one-sided. All the attention on the PRCs drivers only, what about the mgmt of SMRT? As reported, the drivers have informed them and nothing happens. So I believe the strike was the last resort.
Very typical of HR dept. Tell them, feedback to them and no response. Singaporeans will just accept and life carries on. These PRCs went one step ahead.
无风不起浪.
SMRT must take responsibility too.
I'm sure the HR replied ' your feedback Is important to us. We will look into the situation and resolve your complaint as soon as we can'
To which the drivers went ' WT :censored: !' -
if give in to 1 strike today, there’ll be another strike next time in future.
–> endless strike. No peace in SG.
however, the bed bug thing … must resolve.
could be they never wash the blanket, pillow case, bedsheet, etc for a long time. And many people come and go. -
Going on strike to fight for wants is wrong be it right or last resort.
This kind of sentiment arouse more resentment among prc n locals.
既来之则安之
If u r not happy with the condition provided by smrt u can leave but not hostage put public service and their neitzen further threaten us by embargo and violence like what they have done to Japan.
Is this big boy bully ? -
pirate:
But we have to admit SMRT management at least got a big FAIL, no?
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reported in the stress times that the smrt ceo desperate quack was saying they have been ‘engaging’ the bus drivers for months ! it is precisely because they have been engaging for months and there is no outcome that the drivers resorted to desperate measure
if it is something which has just started to discuss, then the management could possibly argue they are surprised by an unjustified strike
after months of discussion why should the management be surprised ?
the smrt management simply was not working at all
next to be fired : HR people
but it also seems like he is as if running a bunch of army truck drivers -
GLORYmum:
they must not give in else every day some drivers will make some demands and there will be no end to itGoing on strike to fight for wants is wrong be it right or last resort.
This kind of sentiment arouse more resentment among prc n locals.
既来之则安之
If u r not happy with the condition provided by smrt u can leave but not hostage put public service and their neitzen further threaten us by embargo and violence like what they have done to Japan.
Is this big boy bully ?
be firm BUT be reasonable, else there is no moral authority to be firm -
GLORYmum:
Yes, China is upcoming...but their citizens have to understand and agree what they have signed before coming.Going on strike to fight for wants is wrong be it right or last resort.
This kind of sentiment arouse more resentment among prc n locals.
既来之则安之
If u r not happy with the condition provided by smrt u can leave but not hostage put public service and their neitzen further threaten us by embargo and violence like what they have done to Japan.
Is this big boy bully ?
It's very similar to the maids we had back then. Mum drafted out a contract to maids before they arrived from Philippines...for eg, 1st condition was she had to wash THE car. 2nd condition was no advance pay. After they came, they compared notes with neighbour. Neighbour's maid doesn't have to wash family car and our maid then complained. Then one month into working, they asked for 1 month advance pay to pay off the agent back home.
When mum asked her whether she read contract before signing it hurriedly...maids' faces turned black and they started to play punk like not waking up at 6 and refusing to work...exactly like these China drivers. -
http://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes
[quote]BREAKING NEWS - #smrt strike Plainclothes policemen at both Woodlands and Serangoon foreign worker dormitories preparing to move in. Some carrying namelists of drivers.[/quote][quote]BREAKING NEWS: Police have rounded up 28 bus drivers, 23 at Woodlands dormitory and 5 from Serangoon dormitory.[/quote][quote]SMRT bus drivers rounded up by police this morning at the 2 dormitories were taken to a detention centre at Admiralty.[/quote]Serious?!
I better don't take bus... :yikes: -
janet_lee88:
When I first started working, my boss told me that there are no barriers to exit and no one is indispensible. Subsequent ones also believe in the same. :boogie: :boogie:
Yes, China is upcoming...but their citizens have to understand and agree what they have signed before coming.GLORYmum:
Going on strike to fight for wants is wrong be it right or last resort.
This kind of sentiment arouse more resentment among prc n locals.
既来之则安之
If u r not happy with the condition provided by smrt u can leave but not hostage put public service and their neitzen further threaten us by embargo and violence like what they have done to Japan.
Is this big boy bully ?
It's very similar to the maids we had back then. Mum drafted out a contract to maids before they arrived from Philippines...for eg, 1st condition was she had to wash THE car. 2nd condition was no advance pay. After they came, they compared notes with neighbour. Neighbour's maid doesn't have to wash family car and our maid then complained. Then one month into working, they asked for 1 month advance pay to pay off the agent back home.
When mum asked her whether she read contract before signing it hurriedly...maids' faces turned black and they started to play punk like not waking up at 6 and refusing to work...exactly like these China drivers.
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