Operation Coldstore 2012: 28 SMRT bus drivers arrested this morning!

[Rogue Trader]

Police round up 28 SMRT bus drivers

The Straits Times
Saturday, Dec 01, 2012

SMRT bus drivers rounded up by police this morning at the two dormitories were taken to a detention centre at Admiralty.



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[Mdm Tang]

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More than 20 ? Possible the whole Gang ( 170 ++ ) who Striked ???



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More than 20 SMRT bus drivers from China escorted out of their dormitories


About 25 SMRT bus drivers from China were seen leaving both the Woodlands and Serangoon foreign worker dormitories at about 9am on Saturday.

Twenty drivers from the Woodlands dorm were escorted by policemen to board three SMRT-chartered buses, and have arrived at the Admiralty West Prison.

The five or so drivers from Serangoon, also escorted by police, went onto one bus, also heading for Admiralty West.

The drivers looked calm as they boarded the buses.

This is the latest development following an illegal strike by mainland Chinese drivers - 171 of them did not show up for work on Monday, citing unhappiness over wages and poor living conditions. The next day, 88 were absent.

Four of the drivers who allegedly instigated the strike were charged in court on Thursday and remanded a week for further investigations.

 

[Mdm Tang]

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likely all these 171 will get their driver contract terminated and deported ?

 

[HappyCAMPER]

Is there going to be another strike soon? By the healthcare sector?

 

[Conqueror]

Was He Ryan Goh ?

SMRT bus drivers rounded up by police this morning at the two dormitories were taken to a detention centre at Admiralty.

An SIA pilot who headed the strike some years back was labelled as "unwelcomed" PR and he was deported ? Was he Ryan Goh ?

 

[CELLULAR]

Re: Was He Ryan Goh ?

An SIA pilot who headed the strike some years back was labelled as "unwelcomed" PR and he was deported ? Was he Ryan Goh ?

Yes...Ryan Goh Yew Hock


http://www.littlespeck.com/content/politics/CTrendsPolitics-040314.htm

 

[hairylee]

Dun know how to resolve labour dispute just call in the police.
Uniquely Singapore.

 

[ray_of_hope]

I welcome the tough stance taken by the authorities. In fact all 171 who took part in the initial illegal action should be given their marching orders. Make an example of them.

 

[Extremist]

i think all these ah thiong now regretted for the strikes, after they calm down they will realise they are getting paid much higher than a graduates in China. Why pick a stone to smash their own feet.

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Re: Was He Ryan Goh ?

Yes...Ryan Goh Yew Hock

Nice enough guy.... used to go to his (Uncle Ryan's) place while in school... then suddenly never go to Uncle Ryan's place anymore.... don't think there was a strike, he merely threatened, no??

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

I welcome the tough stance taken by the authorities. In fact all 171 who took part in the initial illegal action should be given their marching orders. Make an example of them.

Yes, and for goodness sake, hire another 171 with a decent standard of hygiene please

 

[Extremist]

Heard they will be deported these few days

 

[Alamaking]

Heard they will be deported these few days

No jailterms?

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

No jailterms?

Sending them back to chinkland may be the cheaper option

 

[tualingong]

under the dumb lhl he promises political change.

got change meh?

still the same shitty old people in charge.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

under the dumb lhl he promises political change.

got change meh?

still the same shitty old people in charge.

Change from bad to worse....also counted as change

 

[vamjok]

i bet those prc starts realising why there is no riot in sg for so many years. i bet they lose their balls as well after this incident - sinkified.

 

[mollusk]

How come still got bus chartered for them to go to admiralty ?i thought 123x plate bus will take them there

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Think they Kena isolated....
Where got arrested go direct house inside prison one? Remand also not there....treat as VIP case

 

[Boliao]

Dun know how to resolve labour dispute just call in the police.
Uniquely Singapore.

Alamak... wait all the Chinese workers (bus driver, construction workers, prostitutes, tuition teachers etc) all protest then how?