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Hong Kong trade union holds protest outside Singapore consulate

A HK labour union representative chants slogans. (Photo Reuters) Hong Kong's trade union held a protest outside the Singapore Consulate today (5 Dec), expressing outrage over Singapore's crackdown on PRC bus drivers who staged the island’s first industrial strike in 26 years on 26 and 27 Nov. Protesters were shouting slogans...

Minister Tan: Wake-up call for companies to pay attention to management 101

Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin. (PHOTO ST) In an interview with the media today (4 Dec), Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said that the illegal strike by PRC bus drivers isn't just a lesson for SMRT, but it also acts as a wake-up call for all companies in Singapore. Mr Tan said, "From my perspective, it seemed...

REACH Poll: Most support punishing PRCs but also blame SMRT

A poll conducted by the Govt website REACH showed that majority of Singaporeans are in support of Govt actions against the SMRT PRC bus drivers who went on strike on 26th and 27th Nov. It conducted the snap poll to find out how Singaporeans felt about the illegal strike by the bus drivers. 313 randomly selected respondents were...