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Read todays Straits Times and felt extremely angry. The article talk about how great that the airport & NTUC managed to 'double' their staff salaries. But i was so angry reading the article. How can a government entity condone paying staff $500 a month? unless they are working 10 days a month, if they are actually being paid that amount for 1 month, that is abusing low wage workers even now with the pay increase, that is shitty pay. They will probably blame the appointed contractor, but if they know these guys were paid unfairly, why NTUC and Changi Airport only act now? ---------------------------------- see article extract here: Straits Times, 14 Aug 2013 Airport trolley handlers had their salaries nearly doubled from last month, as part of the labour movement's efforts to lift the pay of outsourced contract workers. The 240 airport trolley handlers are now earning up to $1,000, up from their monthly pay of $550 to as much as $1,000. Their increase in pay depends on their work attendance and performance. Besides earning more, these handlers will also get more training to pick up new skills to become more employable. The recent moves are part of the NTUC's progressive wage model, which sets out a career ladder with pay standards for low-wage workers in various sectors. NTUC assistant secretary-General Cham Hui Fong said on Tuesday that the labour movement will work with other employers to improve the salaries and job opportunities of other airport outsourced contract workers. These include baggage handlers and aircraft interior cleaners. Straits Times

KLANG: Police have picked up a mechanic in connection with a child abuse case following a release of a video showing an adult man physically abusing a toddler on social networking site ' Facebook', yesterday. The 32-year-old suspect was arrested by the police following the release of the video which was believed to have made several days ago. The nearly nine-minute video which was first posted by Facebook user, 'Vasu Amaithi Padai' has since received 17, 278 shares during press time, with many users expressing outrage and demanded the police to take action against the individual and the video-maker. Facebook user, Alice Perumal, commented " Oh my god! it is so cruel ! Is this his real father? Who is doing the shooting (the video)? I can't stop crying after watch this..." In a statement to the media though its Facebook account, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), confirmed that the man involved was the stepfather to the 3-year-old toddler and is currently being investigated under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Childrens Act 2001. If convicted, the offender can be fined an amount not exceeding RM20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both. The toddler has since been admitted to the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah while under the supervision of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) officers. liveleak

Damn pissed off with the guard at my work place this was what happened today. The car park was full... me: (waits at the entrance hopping that someone will go out and i can go in), i am still in the car the guard comes guard:you cannot park here me: i am waiting for some one to come out so that i can go in guard: you cannot wait here cos your car is near my sensor and will wrack havock in my system. (not true as i have done it later in the afternoon, waited for like 15 min) me: so, i move to one side without my car above your sensor. guard: that will be obstructing traffic coming into the car park. AND I WILL CLAMP YOUR WHEEL. me: what traffic, i am waiting inside the vehicle guard: : you still cannot park and i will clamp your wheel, you can go to other carpark me: ) drives off) then back at my work place: I saw the guard trying to clamp a buffet cafeteria's van while the diver was making his delivery (van was parked at the fire engine access) F**k that guard. if this is going to happen tomorrow again i will call the police. I just noted that the sign outside the carpark states 'cars park illegally will be clamp/tow' no mention of waiting