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SMRT PRC drivers and the 2 PRC workers on cranes linked to Zhong Jiang International

The 2 PRC workers who staged a 9 hour protest over their wages on top of construction cranes on Thu were charged with criminal trespass on 7 Dec. They told the court that they intend to claim trial. An MOM spokesperson said that the salary dispute between the employer, Zhong Jiang (Singapore) International Pte Ltd, and the...

Minister Tan: S’pore needs to manage the inflow of foreign workers

(Photo ST) In an interview with the media yesterday (8 Dec), Acting Minister for Manpower Mr Tan Chuan-Jin said that Singapore needs to manage the inflow of foreign workers because of physical and social impact to Singapore. Mr Tan said, "We need to manage the number because unlike the past where we could grow and perhaps not...

3rd incident: PRC refuses to leave work site and threatens to sit-in

(ST Photo) The media has reported a 3rd work-related incident involving PRCs in the last 2 weeks. Police were called in yesterday (7 Dec) when a dispute between a PRC worker and a sub-contracting company threatened to escalate into a sit-in. Apparently, the PRC construction worker arrived at the condominium work site in Thomson...