Civil Society Statement of Solidarity on SMRT Bus Drivers’ Labour Dispute

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   Name: Jolovan Wham on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Stephanie Chok on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Vincent Wijeysingha on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Paul Ananth Tambyah on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Melissa Lim on Dec 9, 2012

   Comments: Just as much as we would like to have Singaporeans treated fairly when they work abroad, we should extend the same rights to the foreign workers that we have in our country. The fact remains that SMRT's treatment of these Chinese workers have been wanting, so why is SMRT getting away scot-free from this, while the workers are charged and deported? Workers don't go on strikes as a first resort - they do so when they are in despair because the corporations pay no heed to their calls for redress. They should be given a fair trial, and the employers who had clearly erred should be duly punished.

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   Name: Lynn Lee on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: LIEW KAI KHIUN on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Kirsten Han on Dec 9, 2012

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   Name: Jeff Chua on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Jeremy Chen on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Just as it is important that we treat our citizens fairly, we should also treat foreign workers fairly. The PAP government's failure to do even the first is appalling.

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    Name: Looi Choy Peng Mrs Joerg Lauschke on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Anna Ang on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Daphne Tan on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Where is justice? Stop denying it to people who work for you to keep your people happy, government of Singapore.

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    Name: Joy Chen on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: We need to make Singapore a safe place to work for foreigners. This would ensure that we can continue to rely on foreign workers to build our nation. Rights groups have condemned these acts with regards to the SMRT workers.... even though what was done was 'legal', we cannot keep flouting international standards for workers. We are a member of the ILO. Thus please conform to international standards or risk being seen as a backward, hated nation.

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    Name: Roy Ngerng on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Anyone, regardless of their nationality, should be accorded fair wages and equal treatment. The government allows foreigners to paid low wages, while maximizing the profits of companies. Paying foreign workers low wages also allows the government to depress the wages of Singaporean low wage workers, so that the companies can continue to profit. Our government is not a responsible government. It panders to the needs of corporations, and shareholders. SMRT's main shareholder is Temasek, which then reinvests what the government gives to them for investment. It earns a high interest but gives low returns to the people. We, the people, are saying, we know what you are doing. It's time you give us back our rights, treat us equally and pay what you have to, and not just what allows your companies to make money. And this also means that you increase wages by rebalancing the companies' profits first, before you even consider increasing the wages of the people. We know what you are doing. And we are not taking it lying down.

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    Name: Wu Weige on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: John Cheong on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Teu Lay Yan on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Justice be served for these workers, that the relentless drive for low cost can stopi light for consideration of human living conditions. That kife isn't just about profit. Inaddition, that oppression of the people's vooce ca be heard

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    Name: Roy Ngerng on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Please support. "Anyone, regardless of their nationality, should be accorded fair wages and equal treatment. The government allows foreigners to paid low wages, while maximizing the profits of companies. Paying foreign workers low wages also allows the government to depress the wages of Singaporean low wage workers, so that the companies can continue to profit. Our government is not a responsible government. It panders to the needs of corporations, and shareholders. SMRT's main shareholder is Temasek, which then reinvests what the government gives to them for investment. It earns a high interest but gives low returns to the people. We, the people, are saying, we know what you are doing. It's time you give us back our rights, treat us equally and pay what you have to, and not just what allows your companies to make money. And this also means that you increase wages by rebalancing the companies' profits first, before you even consider increasing the wages of the people. We know what you are doing. And we are not taking it lying down."

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    Name: Jashorn Lee on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Dennis Khew on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Angela Oon on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Gerald Fernando Heng on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Benedict Thambiah on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Punish the workers for the strike according to the law but please also bring to justice their employers. They cannot be allowed to get away scot free.

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    Name: Tan Joo Hymn on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Laurence Justinian Rappa on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Patrick Kee on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: As a Christian I am reminded of the scriptural injunction: "Never deprive foreigners and orphans of justice." (Deuteronomy 24:17)

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    Name: Wong Tong Kwong on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Beng Tang on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Exploitative and discriminatory practices run counter to the values that we espouse. Let us not pay only lip service to building "a democratic society based on justice and equality".

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    Name: Claire Leow on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: Please give them a fair hearing without prejudice, and not pre-judge the outcome. Thank you.

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    Name: Ho Han Yao on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Rebecca Ng on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Alvin Tan on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: I am Singaporean. And I support the move towards foreign workers' rights to to expression, to voice their displeasure, and to a safe and fair working environment.

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    Name: Eileena Lee on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Kyle A. Y. on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Willy Wihardja on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Lynx Ng on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Gavin Moey on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Patrick Chng on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Poon Chi Yeong on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Tuck-Leong Lee on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Daphne on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Catherine Lim on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Shermaine Tan on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Nabila Khan on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: James Tan on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Robin Fok on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Ng Kiam Wee on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Rachel Zeng on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: JP on Dec 9, 2012

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