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SMRT: 29 repatriated bus drivers will be paid before going home

In a statement issued on Saturday evening (1 December), Public transport operator SMRT said the 29 drivers who will be repatriated will be paid, before they leave the country. They will be paid all salaries, all claims (if any) and ex-gratia bonuses on a pro-rated basis, said the transport operator. Commenting on the incident,...

Workers’ Party: SMRT must address workers’ grievances better

Slammed by netizens for its absolute silence since its members were elected into Parliament, The Workers' Party (WP) has finally decided to surface and weigh in on the latest SMRT "illegal strike" incident. In fact, after the news broke that the SMRT PRC bus drivers went on strike on 26 and 27 Nov (Mon and Tue), SDP ('SDP Media...

SMRT taken to task for lapses in its internal processes

The Manpower and Transport Ministries has taken SMRT to task for lapses in its internal processes. At a news conference on Saturday (1 December), Acting Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan Jin said the transport operator could have done better to manage the concerns of its workers. The incident, he said was a timely reminder for...