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

[octoberbaby]

another China crane operators also on strike, hah, this is all the fault of their china agent who brought them here. Could be the agent promised and paint rosie pictures for them.

[phtthp]

first strike is SMRT

now 2nd strike is crane operator
next 3rd strike ?

[sleepy]

Some professors already forsee this. Article written on 1 Dec


A sign of things to come?
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/smrt-bus-drivers%E2%80%99-strike--a-sign-of-things-to-come--035746969.html

[limlim]

raysusan:

best solution?

opportunist..

good excuse for them to raise fares... yet again..

[limlim]

phtthp:

first strike is SMRT

now 2nd strike is crane operator
next 3rd strike ?

They learnt fast.. that strike is effective method to get the message across..

Maybe locals should learn from them too..?

[limlim]

Can commuters protest.....? :evil:


Not taking public transport is out of the question.. it will be sad if the only way to get the message across is at the polls.. But the residents of that whatever related constituency maybe could..........

[concern2]

limlim:

raysusan:

best solution?

opportunist..

good excuse for them to raise fares... yet again..

Ya - THIS IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO. Like it or not, it is a monopoly - if you don't like it, go get a car (and bear with the COE )

[janet88]

slmkhoo:

octoberbaby:

another China crane operators also on strike, hah, this is all the fault of their china agent who brought them here. Could be the agent promised and paint rosie pictures for them.

Unfortunately, yes. Recruiters in China do paint very rosy pictures and don't really care that they can't deliver. Their attitude is that problems that arise later are not their problem.

it's very sad their agent uses a 'selling concept' to them...promising them rosy future. the day we locals use the strike method to get our way, we would be like hongkongers who take to the street.

[3Boys]

concern2:

limlim:

[quote=\"raysusan\"]best solution?

opportunist..

good excuse for them to raise fares... yet again..

Ya - THIS IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO. Like it or not, it is a monopoly - if you don't like it, go get a car (and bear with the COE )[/quote]And your solution would be?

If cost of operations rise, then who bears the rise in costs? Its either fares or taxes, and I am ok with both, but don't turn a blind eye and imagine some magic can occur.

[concern2]

3Boys:

concern2:

[quote=\"limlim\"]
opportunist..

good excuse for them to raise fares... yet again..

Ya - THIS IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO. Like it or not, it is a monopoly - if you don't like it, go get a car (and bear with the COE )

And your solution would be?

If cost of operations rise, then who bears the rise in costs? Its either fares or taxes, and I am ok with both, but don't turn a blind eye and imagine some magic can occur.[/quote]Why do you need my solution? Isn't this the best they can do? Shouldn't I accept that it is the best they can do? Is it WRONG to accept that this is the best they can do?