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

[MR06]

janet_lee88:

sleepy:

I wonder what's the deciding factor to choose those 29 to deport, out of 171 drivers?

I was stunned to read news...29 to be deported, 5th one charged. This sends a strong statement. Try and be funny...this is the consequence.
Singapore is governed by law. It is sad these Chinese drivers went on strike over salary issue and caused inconvenience to commuters. Could they have used a more professional step?

Now I really hope China embassy understands the stand taken and agree to it.

You are not one of the drivers and yet you are stunned by the news.....

So hopefully the 杀一警百 (kill one to send a warning to the hundreds out there) strategy works. The rest is history......

Moving forward, SMRT should really shake up the whole organization by singling out and penalizes the \"geng\" kings, \"tai-chi\" queens, \"talk-only and do-little\" mangement staff to jolt the whole organization from its deep slumber.

[Funz]

janet_lee88:

HopeandSorrows:

i only believe half of what those PRC drivers say because usually when ppl want to act victim, they only say 50% truth...


but the new smrt CEO is lousy. why can't he cancel his overseas leave to fly home settle the issue?

new ceo was missing during those critical days...and the ministers had to stand in for him...seems to me he doesn't know how to prioritize.

He was away in Europe issit? He does not have a crystal ball telling him this will happen. The 'strike' started and ended within 3 days. Factor in time difference, flight time, etc, even if he were to fly back, by the time he is back it will be the 3rd day. Unless of course he has a private jet, plus a private airstrip at his disposal where he can takeoff and land anytime.

Think if you were in Europe, and there's an emergency, how soon do you think you can get a ticket and fly home.

[Funz]

MR06:

Wah, thread getting hot liao. Woke up this morning and felt the heat immediately. Chill lah, watch the video, just for laughs..... Otherwise, thread gets locked :censored:

For those who take public transport, you may want to read this
Slight decline of SMRT bus services expected: Transport Minister
http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20121201-387084.html

2 Monkeys Were Paid Unequally; See What Happens Next

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mynrRd7Ak][/youtube]

:rotflmao:

Interesting.

[ChiefKiasu]

MR06:

2 Monkeys Were Paid Unequally; See What Happens Next

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mynrRd7Ak][/youtube]

:rotflmao: This is too funny.

[concern2]

MR06:

2 Monkeys Were Paid Unequally; See What Happens Next

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mynrRd7Ak][/youtube]

:rotflmao: Fairness is a natural instinct.

[buds]

The lady is lucky not to have the rock thrown at her head. :rotflmao:

[buds]

And oh.. she's also serious. Didn't even flinch when the monkey on the left went a wee berserk. I might have gone :rotflmao: there and then. Oh well, that's why I'm no scientist.

[Nebbermind]

buds:

And oh.. she's also serious. Didn't even flinch when the monkey on the left went a wee berserk. I might have gone :rotflmao: there and then. Oh well, that's why I'm no scientist.

Ya boy! Wonder if the monkey breaks out, it'll go for her or the grapes!! :evil:

[Rational_Parent]

Funz:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"HopeandSorrows\"]i only believe half of what those PRC drivers say because usually when ppl want to act victim, they only say 50% truth...


but the new smrt CEO is lousy. why can't he cancel his overseas leave to fly home settle the issue?

new ceo was missing during those critical days...and the ministers had to stand in for him...seems to me he doesn't know how to prioritize.

He was away in Europe issit? He does not have a crystal ball telling him this will happen. The 'strike' started and ended within 3 days. Factor in time difference, flight time, etc, even if he were to fly back, by the time he is back it will be the 3rd day. Unless of course he has a private jet, plus a private airstrip at his disposal where he can takeoff and land anytime.

Think if you were in Europe, and there's an emergency, how soon do you think you can get a ticket and fly home.[/quote]Well, things apparently have been brewing before those 3 days, and I believe he would have gotten the wind about what was going on despite his being away. The least the CEO could do under the circumstances was to issue a statement to assure the public that the matter is in good hands. This will demonstrate that he and others were on top of the crisis, which in turn will alleviate any fears that people might harbour.

I'm not in town to better appreciate what was going on back home but going through news last night tells me the CEO could have done that little bit more during the crisis.

[Funz]

Rational_Parent:

Funz:

He was away in Europe issit? He does not have a crystal ball telling him this will happen. The 'strike' started and ended within 3 days. Factor in time difference, flight time, etc, even if he were to fly back, by the time he is back it will be the 3rd day. Unless of course he has a private jet, plus a private airstrip at his disposal where he can takeoff and land anytime.

Think if you were in Europe, and there's an emergency, how soon do you think you can get a ticket and fly home.

Well, things apparently have been brewing before those 3 days, and I believe he would have gotten the wind about what was going on despite his being away. The least the CEO could do under the circumstances was to issue a statement to assure the public that the matter is in good hands. This will demonstrate that he and others were on top of the crisis, which in turn will alleviate any fears that people might harbour.

I'm not in town to better appreciate what was going on back home but going through news last night tells me the CEO could have done that little bit more during the crisis.

Hindsight is always 20/20 isn't it.

True the strike should not have happened if things have been handled appropriately in the first place. But fact is it did happen and it was very quickly quelled. The police were involved, those who actively instigated or participated have been repatriated some even charged. Valid grouses are being looked into. How is pointing fingers and lynching the CEO going to help?