Jail the Strikers

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Singapore deports Chinese bus drivers after protest
A police van outside the bus drivers' dormitory in Singapore The strike involving drivers for state-controlled SMRT was the first major strike since 1986.

Singapore has deported 29 Chinese bus drivers and criminally charged five others for staging the country's first strike in 26 years.

Last week, 171 drivers recruited from China participated in a walkout over pay and living conditions.

The incident has thrown scrutiny on the city-state's policies on foreign, low-skilled labour.

Beijing has said it is concerned about the arrest of its nationals.

On Monday, one of the men will face criminal charges under laws that prohibit against workers from initiating, continuing or participating in illegal strikes. Four men were charged last week.

Strikes are illegal in Singapore for workers in essential services, unless the employer is given 14 days notice.

Authorities said in a statement on Saturday that the work permits of 29 other drivers would be revoked, followed by their deportation. None of the men were identified.

No more charges or deportations are expected, the statement said.

The strike, which involved drivers for state-controlled SMRT, was the first major labour action in the city state since 1986.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20576424

Singapore has sentenced a Chinese immigrant bus driver to six weeks in prison for his involvement in the city-state's first labor strike in 26 years.

Pushing for the jail term as a deterrent, the prosecution argued in court Monday that although Bao Feng Shan was not an instigator of the strike, he was "far from a mere passive participant."

The prosecution said a lenient approach may encourage others to think that they can commit similar offences.

A total of 171 Chinese bus drivers went on strike last Monday in protest at being paid less than Malaysian bus drivers.

Walking off the job in protest is almost unheard of in Singapore, which requires essential service workers such as bus drivers to give 14 days' notice of a strike
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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/1...r-to-jail-term-for-taking-part-in-rate-labor/

will SA do the same?

:D :whistle:
 
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No suprise, Singapore is a less free country than South Africa.
 
The sea is good by me.

I have no time for people who destroy other peoples belongings because they're "unhappy". e.g. the recent wine farm workers striking - go into town. destroy town. Yes, that'll solve your problems :rolleyes:
 
Fudzy said:
No suprise, Singapore is a less free country than South Africa.
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And in Singapore I was able to leave my R10,000 camera on a seat in a show to go to the bathroom - and come back to still find it where I left it.
 
DreamKing said:
obviously no country on earth enjoys the same “freedom” as south africa does. :D
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explains why the majority of houses have armed response, burglar bars, electric fences.... freedom is all on the outside :p
 
I've got no problem with them locking up the protestors/strikers if they are being violent and destroying property. If are arrested purely because they are striking, it's a different story as is the case here. Benjamin Franklin quote immenent.
 
Fudzy said:
I've got no problem with them locking up the protestors/strikers if they are being violent and destroying property. If are arrested purely because they are striking, it's a different story as is the case here. Benjamin Franklin quote immenent.
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I didn't hear any of protests / strikes was NO violence and / or NOT destroying properties in SA.

PS: ......... and no one had been arrested and prosecuted.
 
They were required to give 14 days notice. Did they give it?

Sounds to me like they didn't give the required notice and therefore broke the law....so whats the problem?
 
xrapidx said:
I have no time for people who destroy other peoples belongings because they're "unhappy". e.g. the recent wine farm workers striking - go into town. destroy town. Yes, that'll solve your problems :rolleyes:
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It will actually .. cos soon they'll have nothing left to strike about!
 
Fudzy said:
No suprise, Singapore is a less free country than South Africa.
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I always wonder what it is that people can do here that they would not be allowed to do in a place like Singapore. What would make you feel "less free" ??

Serious question because this is often a comment that I see bandied about
 
McSack said:
I always wonder what it is that people can do here that they would not be allowed to do in a place like Singapore. What would make you feel "less free" ??

Serious question because this is often a comment that I see bandied about
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Chew gum.
 
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