Piyopico Supercharged May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 SMRT raises bus drivers' pay SINGAPORE: SMRT on Thursday raised the basic monthly salary for Singaporean bus drivers. The bus drivers will now get S$1625, a 35 per cent increase compared to the previous pay of S$1,200. SMRT said with the change, bus drivers could expect to take home about S$2,500 per month, including overtime, allowances and other incentives. SMRT said current bus drivers would also receive a pay rise. The public transport operator said the higher remuneration is aimed at attracting more Singaporeans into the industry. The pay raise also comes on the back of a similar move by the other bus operator, SBS Transit, less than a month ago. Singaporean bus drivers with SBS Transit now bring home a basic pay of S$1,600, compared to the S$1375 previously. - CNA/wm Remember all the argument about their pay.................. here you go. Question. Who pays for it? The S$1B grant or loan or whatever you call it or SMRT itself? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight 1st Gear May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 I think the bus driver deserve the raise. it is a siong job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 (edited) Good in many sense. From the bigger picture, it is an injection of liquidity into the economy as the increased remuneration will have a trickle effect in the consumer market. Edited May 17, 2012 by Happily1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 raise the freaking bus fares, for goodness sake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 so now the fts will earn more money and more will wanna join... lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 raise the freaking bus fares, for goodness sake! why the loss of composure boss? a dramatic departure from your usual suave online demeanour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 so now the fts will earn more money and more will wanna join... lol if they got PR, then nothing gonna stop them i agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 why the loss of composure boss? a dramatic departure from your usual suave online demeanour. huh, no loss, no loss, just exclamation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged May 17, 2012 Author Share May 17, 2012 so now the fts will earn more money and more will wanna join... lol The public transport operator said the higher remuneration is aimed at attracting more Singaporeans into the industry. Cover backside with this statement liao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 raise the freaking bus fares, i say again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 either that or nationalise these companies once and for all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear May 17, 2012 Share May 17, 2012 either that or nationalise these companies once and for all. T2, cannot nationalise la. It will be a big slap on the old geeks face for he was the one who allowed it to be privatised in the name of efficiency and competition. The cronies will baulk unless its done at an extremely high valuation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged May 17, 2012 Author Share May 17, 2012 Sounds like a fit for Temasek. Buy high sell low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear May 18, 2012 Share May 18, 2012 I think the bus driver deserve the raise. it is a siong job agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear May 18, 2012 Share May 18, 2012 Good for the drivers. I have a friend's father who drives buses and he did followed him throughout the whole journey. It's not an easy job esp now with the heavy traffic conditions. I hope more locals will join in now with the pay raise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 18, 2012 Share May 18, 2012 T2, cannot nationalise la. It will be a big slap on the old geeks face for he was the one who allowed it to be privatised in the name of efficiency and competition. The cronies will baulk unless its done at an extremely high valuation. ok, then raise the fares. min $1 per ride no matter what... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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