Deportation Own Goal

[Confuseous]

Deportation Own Goal


As the Singapore government announced that they will deport 29 of the Chinese bus drivers involved in the strike last week, I’m struck by one thing; the amazing own goals scored by our government ministers.

Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said on Saturday that “the workers broke Singapore law”, but also say SMRT "could have done better”. Frankly, I think government ministers need to stop saying things like that. You know what does that statement tells people? It tells them that the strikers' demands are valid.

The Chinese bus drivers complaints of poor pay and lousy living conditions seem to be valid because even the Singapore government are chiding SMRT for “poor labor practices”. If that is the case, people will ask why are they still deporting and jailing the drivers?

That is a question Singapore will not be able to answer to people’s satisfaction. And no; saying the workers broke the law by having an “illegal strike” is not going to cut it. Not helping matters is the fact that the quickness of actions against the Chinese workers is not matched by actions taken against SMRT. I mean if the workers’ complaints are valid (and the government admits that they are), shouldn’t they be the wronged party here? In return, we are deporting the workers back to China and the SMRT got…nothing!

No fines or actions has been taken against SMRT and most probably, none will ever be taken. Most people would acknowledge the unfairness of this and the fact that SMRT is a government-linked company will only compound the problem. If the government is going to deport the bus drivers for reasons even they admit are valid, then they need to do so quietly. If not, deporting the bus drivers will only do more harm than good to Singapore.

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[itchy]

correct..dam if you do, dam if you dont.

 

[mojito]

Deportation Own Goal


As the Singapore government announced that they will deport 29 of the Chinese bus drivers involved in the strike last week, I’m struck by one thing; the amazing own goals scored by our government ministers.

Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said on Saturday that “the workers broke Singapore law”, but also say SMRT "could have done better”. Frankly, I think government ministers need to stop saying things like that. You know what does that statement tells people? It tells them that the strikers' demands are valid.

This blogger is a slow one.

 

[Reddog]

All self respecting person will feel agreived if he/she is paid less than another when being paid less. Truth.

 

[scroobal]

Agree... ....

This blogger is a slow one.

 

[Dinosaur]

As the Singapore government announced that they will deport 29 of the Chinese bus drivers involved in the strike last week, I’m struck by one thing; the amazing own goals scored by our government ministers.

This saga exposes the ineptitude, incapability and lack of leadership of our government ministers.

 

[hairylee]

Imagine 29 of these PRC going back and posting their grievences on the internet.
Next time Sinkies goes PRC for holiday better watch out.
It is just like the Japs going to Korea for holiday.

 

[Leongsam]

All self respecting person will feel agreived if he/she is paid less than another when being paid less. Truth.

You don't need a self respecting person. All you need is a monkey.

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[krafty]

My sincere advice: don't mess with china!

in terms of economic and military power, it's going to be another USA(when it was in their heyday) in the making...

 

[NoNewsGood]

The workers broke the law. Clear and simple.

Whether the law is just or not, is another debate altogether.

How the bus company treated its worker is also another issue to be discussed.

What is clear: For a foreigner who broke the law, the state is entitled to revoke his work permit. Without the work permit, he is no longer allowed to stay in this country, thus the deportation.

I am no big fan of the ruling party. For this episode, I agree that the government had to do what it did.

 

[Leongsam]

What is clear: For a foreigner who broke the law,

You forgot to add that they behaved like monkeys.

 

[shctaw]

You don't need a self respecting person. All you need is a monkey.

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Haha. I am glad to see this video.

It turn my lousy day great..... Thanks guy.

 

[watchman8]

Imagine 29 of these PRC going back and posting their grievences on the internet.
Next time Sinkies goes PRC for holiday better watch out.
It is just like the Japs going to Korea for holiday.

PRC screwed sinkieland in Suzhou and yet sinkie welcomed more than a million of PRCs with jobs and housing.

So after this saga, we can expect CCP to welcome sinkies with plenty of cheap housing and good jobs too.

 

[saratogas]

This just shown how poor our unions are in understanding it's workers... All they know is carrying the balls of leaders and making top management happy!

 

[Leongsam]

This just shown how poor our unions are in understanding it's workers... All they know is carrying the balls of leaders and making top management happy!

Singapore unions aren't there to understand workers. They're there to help members understand the govt.

 

[saratogas]

Singapore unions aren't there to understand workers. They're there to help members understand the govt.

Worst thing is... members need to pay$ to join such unions to understand gahment...

 

[Leongsam]

Worst thing is... members need to pay$ to join such unions to understand gahment...

There's nothing wrong with that. Education costs money and educating workers is one of the primary goals of the NTUC. It's only fair that they charge for the service.

 

[ray_of_hope]

My sincere advice: don't mess with china!

in terms of economic and military power, it's going to be another USA(when it was in their heyday) in the making...

It is conceivable that it is more a threat to its own self.

 

[tualingong]

this is why gov should never get involved in business.

conflict of interests is showing in the way they deal with the situation.

 

[Bigfuck]

this is why gov should never get involved in business.

conflict of interests is showing in the way they deal with the situation.

It is too late. LKY can never do business. He is a cheap feudal lord.