LoverofCar 6th Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 (edited) Here is the summary: I am not earning as much as the ministers Fark the PAP I got no balls to go on a strike/protest myself So I type long letter supporting their strike Fark the PAP OK..so the article is about farking ching wo...... OK...thread can be close liao....... ..... we cannot support such action.....we have no where to be deported to as I sin kar po Lang..may be to pulau ubin or sister island only.............i love ching wo....!!!!!! Edited December 2, 2012 by LoverofCar ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKP 3rd Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 The key point raised by the writer was that the PRC workers did not have proper channels to air their greviances, contrary to what is widely reported. It has to do with the value system of the majority: The vast majority here prefer and accept a little exploitation on individual and labour rights over any real or imagined "loss of order, harmony and co-operation", which is seen as dangerous to their own survival, interests and legitimacy. With the above value system, a company like SMRT and the the majority of individuals will unquestioningly put out and routinely accept statements such as "you can always resign and leave for SBS, if you are unhappy". Values also explains why the greviances of the PRC were bounced around between the various organisations who sat on their hands. They hoped the workers and problem will just quietly fade away. That's the culture here, anyways. Vincent is asking those reading the article to question and re-evaluate your own judgement values. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 That was a good read, thank you very much for posting it up TS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 Btw, I read the whole thing from start to finish. There are some sad truths in there, but some of it is also "he said she said", or his words against theirs. Nevertheless, it is something to think about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 Let more ppl know instead of reading rubbish straits times. The media totally silence the drivers POV. Did anyone bother to interview the drivers? They probably did. But did not make it to print I don't totally agree with strike. But if you push a baking dog to a corner, it will definitely bite. For those with no empathy, dun KPKB the next time it happen to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 (edited) It is the online behaviour of my fellow Singaporeans which saddens me equally. People have speculated whether the drivers Edited December 2, 2012 by Icedbs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 Excellent article as always by Vincent. Thanks LB for sharing. Good food for thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasky 2nd Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 haha..don't accuse foreigners of bad smelling lah anyway, very irony, singapore proclaims itself to be a clean, tidy and hygenic place, yet it has got a cancer rate (esp breast and colon cancer) much higher than its neighbouring countries, thailand, malaysia and indonesia this is a cancer-stricken country mannn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 Principal of TJ & RI. No wonder his wall is longer than mee siam cat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_genie 6th Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 Well written article. Content is debatable, dependent on your own beliefs. We should learn to respect other's opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eepchuan 1st Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 I disagree that "workers rights are indivisible". "Rights" are perceived -- not stuff casts in stone. I also disagree that the Chinese bus-drivers that staged the strike, ran out of options. They are not modern-day slaves, kidnapped from mainland China and brought to Singapore and chained to SMRT buses. After exhausting all avenues of recourse regarding their pay and living conditions, which the article states that were taken, they could have simply resigned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Hypersonic December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 (edited) they should tried stomp or wanbao first before strike? I disagree that "workers rights are indivisible". "Rights" are perceived -- not stuff casts in stone. I also disagree that the Chinese bus-drivers that staged the strike, ran out of options. They are not modern-day slaves, kidnapped from mainland China and brought to Singapore and chained to SMRT buses. After exhausting all avenues of recourse regarding their pay and living conditions, which the article states that were taken, they could have simply resigned. Edited December 2, 2012 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostami 2nd Gear December 2, 2012 Share December 2, 2012 (edited) Its easy for us to say resign, have you put yourself in their shoes? If you have borrow tons of $$ just to come here and work and on contract, by breaking the current contract you have to pay $xxxx to company not to mention your work permit will expire, than loads of other things follows the suit. If you were in this position, what will you do?? Not to mention $xxx in SGP is about 5x of rmb...Resign??? Easier say than done, cause alot of people just take it that they are like Singaporean this company not happy can just jump another company. Seriously, I wouldn;t know what to do if I were in their shoes, after all the avenues to seek redress is used up and still, this is a foreign country to me, I might be alittle lost to actually know what else can I do to get things sorted. Edited December 2, 2012 by Ghostami Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear December 3, 2012 Share December 3, 2012 While something should be done about the welfare of foreign workers, in this case the china bus drivers, i don't see a need to support something that is detrimental to our society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic December 3, 2012 Share December 3, 2012 haha..don't accuse foreigners of bad smelling lah anyway, very irony, singapore proclaims itself to be a clean, tidy and hygenic place, yet it has got a cancer rate (esp breast and colon cancer) much higher than its neighbouring countries, thailand, malaysia and indonesia this is a cancer-stricken country mannn it's a literary device.... he's using irony to make a point lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic December 3, 2012 Share December 3, 2012 Principal of TJ & RI. No wonder his wall is longer than mee siam cat. i think that's the father... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic December 3, 2012 Share December 3, 2012 (edited) The intended audience for this article is educated Singaporeans who are willing to reflect and consider on the type of society in which they live, and play a part in shaping. It's not meant for the benefit of the striking bus drivers. And it's probably not meant for you as well.... solli hor...i onli sell tau huay so not beli "educated" like u. maybe i shall go and cut and paste other ppl's political comments to look more educated....... Edited December 3, 2012 by Soya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 3, 2012 Share December 3, 2012 i think that's the father... yes, that is the fadder ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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