Leadership of Lowly Educated Bus Driver Vs 3 Star General's

I wrote on Thursday about the ridiculous salary of CEOs vs pathetic bus driver salaries. On friday the 3-star general CEO of SMRT visited the workers to better understand the situation. It turns out the 3-star general dare not visit Woodlands worker dormitorys but went to Serangoon's instead. The strike by the poorly uneducated bus drivers is really eye opening in showing how the 3-star scholar general deal with the issue.

Those Pa Pas & Ma Mas who are brainwashed about continuing with the system to name exam top scorers need to wake up. This is the type of top scorers......

Country is deteriorating with those scholar generals ministers. Public transport deteriorating too with this 3-star scholar general. Yet they pay themselves high salaries delivering poor performance.



I like this netizen's comment:

Let's look at what is writing from the heart. This ought to be my 1st time reading chinese text written from the heart(keeping a copy here) as all throughout school i read 'sterile chinese text' from textbooks. After many years out of school i have difficulty reading huge blocks of chinese text although i come from a chinese speaking family.

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（中国籍车长的尊严何在）
致全体在新加坡（SMRT）的中国籍车长的公开信：
我尊敬的同胞们，来新加坡这段时间里（不管时间长的还是时间短的） 大家内心有何感受，是否有种自已的尊严被践踏的感觉，所在的企业或公司管理层把我们看低一等。
甚至于连马来华人都为我们鸣不平，而我们自身却只能沉默无助的面对（这是我们自已的选择），凭什么？？？？凭什么？？？？啊！大家同为外国来新劳动力，凭什么马来西亚公民要比中国公民高一等（撇开新加坡本地人不讲）。马来籍车长工资1400多，中国籍车长1000多点，基本工资相差几百块；马来籍有分红，中国籍没有分红。难道我们做的工作内容不一样吗？干得不如人家好吗？我们没有更好的服从公司的管理吗？马来籍车长下雨天说不来就不来，包括平时也一样，这一点大家应该都知道吧，造成的人手空缺由谁来补，还不是我们中国籍车长。而平时大家打电话问配工部要加班的时候，情况是怎样的呢？大家心里想想？

如果换做中国籍车长你不拿MC，累计两天不上班（请个事假都难吧）？算你旷工，还有权利给你警告和处罚。我就弄不懂了那么多马来人在那么多个下雨天不来上班是什么理由？同样是人SMRT的领导处理结果的差距咋就那么大呢？我们这些人是在给你们当苦力当劳力啊！你们的良心何在，有一点人情味吗？不要说你们也是华人了，他娘的连洋人对中国人的态度好都没有。大家说是不是，还有我确定新加坡有一部分其它公司的中国人的待遇比印度人和马来人要好，人家的老板认为中国人听话好管理，做工认真没那么破事，这就足够了。说起分红的事，不得不说SBS的中国籍车长也都有分红，不管马来人中国人一视同仁。为什么你SMRT就要看扁中国人，他娘的这是为什么？到底是为了什么了啊！

我的兄弟姐妹们啊，我们真的伤不起啊，SMRT领导的“良心有没有，你们的良心狗叼走”。而我们呢不能算来算去算来去总是算到彻底放弃吧！我们是不是应该做点什么啊？我肯定他们内心想法只有一种可能，就是SMRT的领导根本不知道我们这些中国籍车长的诉求（也可能知道装糊涂），但是他们可以肯定的是确实没有看到我们为了达到自已的诉求所持有的信心和决心，因为中国人没反应啊，想怎么捏就怎么捏，无所谓啦，所以他们对我们所做出的决定也就不分错与对了。

很显然，他们认为他妈的中国人真多，去一趟就能招来几百号人，用完了，不听话了就滚蛋，这种模式挺受用。就算有几个人出尖的，不听话的让他滚蛋走人，这点大家是不是也这么想的所以都会选择沉默了。但我们为什么不反过想一下，如果几百号中国人一起出尖，恐怕滚蛋走人的就是SMRT的领导了，新加坡的交通状况我们又不是不知道，弄几天几百号巴士司机不上班，新加坡全城沸腾，什么《联合早报》《我报》英文报——通通的都给我伺候着，登呗、评论呗是什么原因造成的，陆交局立马得出面调查，问询SMRT。

我泱泱中华大地，孕育出来的都是峥峥硬骨，今日是之新中国非往昔之旧中国。就连“韬光养晦”一向保守、隐忍的中国政府现在对外都忍无可忍了，姿态越来越强硬；何况我们这些堂堂五尺之躯，血气方刚的男儿，更应该挺起腰板做人，活出我们身为中国人的精神面貌和尊严。自已不给自已尊严，何来让别人给你尊严。中国人的尊严是要靠我们自已争取来的，不需别人给，更不需别人施舍，彻底让那些瞧不起中国人的人丢掉那些老套的观念。见他娘的鬼的了，凭什么中国人就应该处处受气，老子也没那样的基因呀！有什么了不起的。老子也没干什么违法的事，所有的一切无非是些再合理不过的要求，追求和其它人一样平等的权利总该有吧。没什么好怕的，没那么邪乎！醒醒吧兄弟姐妹们，人心齐、泰山移。行动成就梦想，没有行动别只望别人会可怜我们，帮助我们。我们自已的事情永远只能靠我们自已，自已不去做、不参与，你在等谁替你做。我就不明白了做人的差距有那么大吗？？？？真的有那么大吗？？？？？？？？

发生在眼前的事情大家应该都还没忘记吧，几个月前SBS涨工资，新加坡人、马来人、印度人都有份，唯独中国人不涨。上百号SBS的中国籍司机集体**，文礼转换站陷入瘫痪，SBS立马将中国籍司机工资涨了７５.虽说涨的不多，但是总算是人家自已争取来的吧。换句话说要不是SBS的中国同胞，SMRT的中国人恐怕也不会涨75，可能要更少都说不准。再近一点时间讲新加坡、马来人又涨50，各转换站都贴出来了，大家都看到了吧。中国籍车长又他娘的除外了，我怎么听着新加坡人讲“中国人除外”这几个字—**就疵挠！！！！！？？？？？全身不得劲！！！！

现在的班次大家也应该都看在眼里，超时OD越来越少了，REST是不是这几个月也没得做了，车是越加越多，班也加了，但整体班次时间被这帮人改得太缺得了。很多人现在上的班可能还有些超时，但提醒你不要庆幸过早，现在配工部里已经有近七八十个只有几分钟的超时班在等着你，不排除继续增加的可能（这个想都不用想，那是肯定的）。对我们不利的事情正在发生着，我们感觉到了，但都没有认识到其真正的严重性。五天工作制可以随便改成六天工作制，这下倒好了，很多人认为是好事，接下来把你每天的超时OD都炸干，让你白白多工作一天，到时你就不说是好事了。工作天数可以随便改更不用说工作时间了，做后备STANDBY的人说，没事反正我是做后备的还可以赚到超时（宏贸桥车厂的后备天天喝药水赚个屁，有个班大家是不是都抢着做）；你怎么就知道他接下来会不会改变后备的上班时间呢。事情一直都是在变化的，看到你这么好捏好糊弄，多糊弄多捏几下也无所谓。这一切都是谁造成的，都是SMRT，怎么管理的，用不了这么多人为什么招这么多，把人都糊弄过来，让我们自已起哄。我们的工资水平对他们来说是很低的营业成本，他们情愿多准备些司机，也不能够承受没有司机之痛啊！！最关键的问题是什么？他们已经把中国人特点看死了，不团结、好糊弄、成本低？大家想一下是不是？

后半夜睡不着越想越憋气，坐起来啰嗦了一大堆，敲键盘的声音可能都影响到室友休息了（这就是SMRT提供给我们的住宿条件，怎么和SBS比，唉！）。天亮了，太阳也出来了，不知大家想白没有。不管你做与不做，晚上睡与不睡，早上太阳照常向往常一样正常升起，天塌不下来，兄弟姐妹们路见不平一声吼，该出手时就出手，人活着总得有点血**。
诉求（个人拙见，我想不了那么多那么全，只是个引导作用，就看大家的了）：

１、基本工资。（起码与马来人看齐）
２、分红。（该给的总要给吧）
３、上班时间，包括超时OD、REST。（不能你让我做的时候一句话，我们要的时候也一句话“没有”。应做到合理安排，分配均匀。）
４、工资结算的周期要明确。（每次开资时的超时统计周期是哪天到哪天的。不要给我们留下疑问。打电话咨询，总是打不通，打通了又说不明白。）
５、100服务奖、130安全奖。（凭什么你们说扣就扣了，之前的钱箱钱制度就还可以多劳多得，公平分配，可以保障。你为什么乱改明目，说扣就扣，太随便了吧。说白了这个钱到底是谁的还不一定呢？去掉钱箱钱，公司觉得是不是可以更好的提高车长的服务水平，你们怎样想的都。光想着怎样扣司机的钱了，没想着怎样给车长提高满意度，以便更好的为搭客服务，最起码心情会不一样。只罚不奖，这就是新加坡企业的管理之道啊）
６、住宿条件。（改善住的环境，不想信差的话，我想请公司几位人事部同事或领导来体验一下。早班和夜班的同事们到底怎样能休息好。）

理性并有血性的同胞们要行动起来啊！吁明天26号星期一、27号星期二集体MC，自已的尊严、自已的利益只能靠自已，MC（有薪无薪没有区别）对你自已的利益来说损失什么了，不就是几十块吗？而对我们争取自已的尊严来说那可不是几十块钱可以衡量得的。请相互转告，广而告之，不怕汉奸走狗。对于不知道的星期一早上宏贸桥和兀兰宿舍门口大家再次互想转告，坚决不上工人班车，对于那些无动于衷的人坚决抵制和鄙视，其良心也会受到谴责的。关系到每个人的利益，所有人都应该参加。大家一起加进QQ群：185268576，不要怕汉奸，怕事就不做了，永远成不了事。

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Reading the translated english version just lacks the punch. Nevertheless i'm reproducing it as well as it is a milestone in labor relations that those people at the top ignore or don't understand.

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Where is the pride of mainland china’s bus drivers?

An open letter to all mainland chinese bus drivers in SMRT:

My fellow comrades, since coming to Singapore, long or short, what are your exact inner feelings? Have you felt like your pride & dignity has been trampled over by the management of your company that you are working for?

Even the Malaysian Chinese do feel for us. Yet we can only face it helplessly (This is our choice). Based on what??? Argh. We are all foreign workers, but why is it that Malaysian has a higher status than Mainland Chinese (PuttingSingaporeans aside)? Malaysian monthly salary is $1400+ while Chinese nationals get $1000+. Basic salary difference is a few hundred dollars. Malaysians have bonuses, while Chinese nationals do not get any. Does that mean that the job scope is different? Are our work performances worse than others? Do we not follow the rules & regulations of the company? Malaysians can don't come to work as & when they like (E.g. when it rains). This, I’m sure everyone knows. This results in the lack of drivers, and who comes to fill the gap? Of course we China drivers have to do that.

Usually when we ask HR for OT, what is the situation like? Think about it. For us China drivers, if we stop working for two days without a valid MC, that would be difficult. They will take it as AWOL and can even warn and discipline you. I really don’t understand, what are the reasons for so many Malays not coming to work on rainy days? We are under the same management, but the ways they deal with things are so different. We are coolies & hard labourers to you!!! Where are your conscience??? Do you have any sympathy??? You are also a Chinese like us, fuck, yet your attitude towards us are worse than Caucasians. Don’t you all agree? Also, I am sure that some China nationals working in other Singapore companies are treated better than the Malay & Indian counterparts.

Other bosses feel that Chinese nationals are well behaved and easy to manage. Work diligently, and do not cause trouble. This is enough for them. Speaking about bonuses, SBS China national also have bonuses, regardless if they are Malay or chinese everyone is treated fairly. Why is it that SMRT are looking down on chinese nationals? Fuck. Why???? Why is it so?

We brothers & sisters, we should not be hurt. SMRT management conscious has been taken by dogs. Yet us, we cannot keep tolerating it until we give up completely. I’m sure theres only  one possibility in their hearts, that is the management of SMRT do not know the needs and wants of chinese national drivers. (Or they may know but pretend not to). But they definitely did not see our confidence & determination to achieve what we want. Because we Chinese do not speak up. They can do what we want with us, it doesn’t matter. So when they make decision on us, there is no right or wrong.

Obviously they think there are loads of us, a trip to China can get tons of people as workers. When we are of no use to them, or no longer obedient, they will kick us out. This strategy is very useful. Those few who speak up would be told to leave. I believe this is how you guys think, that’s why we all chose to be quiet? Yet why do we not think in another way, if hundreds of us speak up together, I’m sure it is the management who will get fired. It is not like we do not know the traffic situation in Singapore. If hundreds of us don’t go to work for a few days, it will be headlines in Singapore, all newspapers will publish, comment, and discuss the reasons of the strike. LTA, will have to immediately investigate on SMRT.

We the Chinese citizens , have pride & dignity.  The China of today is different from the one yesterday, even the low profile China government are no longer tolerant of others, and are now more and more firm, not to mention us strong and capable men, we should straighten up and be a man, and having the spirit & pride of a Chinese. If we do not give ourselves dignity, how would others do so? We must fight for out own dignity, and not expect people to take pity on us. We must let those who look down on Chinese change their perceptions. Fuck. Why should the Chinese put up with nonsense, I am not born that way. No big deal, its not like I’ve done anything illegal, everything are reasonable requests. We should have the rights to ask for equality. There is nothing extraordinary and be afraid of. Wake up my fellow brothers and sisters. When we come together, mountains move. Actions will fulfil dreams. Without actions, don’t expect people to pity and help us. We can only rely on ourselves. If we don’t do it, don’t participate, who will do it for you? I really don’t understand, why are we treated so differently? Is it so different?

I’m sure all of you have not forgotten what happened recently. Few months ago, SBS raised the salaries of Singapore, Malaysians and Indians except for China nationals. More than hundred China national drivers cametogether to xx, Boon Lay bus interchange came to a halt. SBS immediately raised China nationals salary by $75. Although its not a lot, still they fought it themselves. In other words, if not for the Chinese nationals working for SBS, Chinese nationals in SMRT may not have any increment.

Even more recently, Singaporeans & Malaysian have a increment of $50, notices have been put up on all bus interchange, and I’m sure everyone has seen it. Chinese nationals have been once again excluded. Whenever I hear Singaporeans say (except Chinese national), I feel xx !!!!!!!! Totally demoralized.
Currently there are less off days and work schedule is terrible. Things are getting worse, we can feel it. Yet we do not know the consequences, 5 days work week can be changed to 6 day work & consequently squeeze dry your rest day, so they make you work one more day for nothing. If they can change the number of working days, they can also change your working hours. Those who are on standby said it is ok, because they are just on standby but still can earn money. Those on standby at Ang Mo Kio, drink medicine everyday, is it worth it? Why are people fighting to be on standby? How do you know if they will change the working hours of the standby? Things are constantly changing, they know you can be bullied, so they will exploit you. Who have caused this, it is all by SMRT, why are they managing so inefficiently? They make us unhappy over it, our pay is nothing to their expenses, they rather reserve more drivers than to lack any. What is most important, they know our traits, not united, easy to cheat, cheap labour. Think about it.

Whole night couldn’t sleep, fuming with anger, keep thinking about it, the typing of keyboard may have even disturbed the sleep of my comrades (This is how they provide for our accommodation, unlike SBS). The sun rises, not sure if everyone has understood. Despite doing or not doing, sleeping or not sleeping, sun will always rise everyday. The sky will not crash, brothers and sisters when we see injustices we should shout in unity. Help each other when needed. We must be hot blooded.

Proposed demands (in my humble opinion, I don’t think so perfectly, only as a guide, it depends on everyone):

1)      Basic salary (at least on par with Malaysians)
2)      Bonus (give what is required)
3)      Overtime include off days and rest
4)      Work pay clearly stated
5)      $100 service award, $130 safety award
6)      Improved living conditions

Rational and righteous comrades should take action! I ask tomorrow 26 Monday, 27 Tuesday to take mass MC. Our own dignity and benefits must be fought, MC is just a little money, yet what we fight for is priceless. Please spread the word, not to be afraid. For those who do not know, tell them on Monday morning at the entrance of Ang Mo Kio and Woodlands dormitory not to go to work. Boycott and despise those who take no action, let them torment in their guilty conscious. This involves everybody. Please join QQ group 185268576. Don’t be afraid of traitors, with fear nothing can be done.


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Safety on roads & staff morale would be improved if those drivers from China get same salary as Msian drivers. They are reasonable in their request. What is unreasonable is the obscene salaries of those poor performing people at the top. A big cut of those top salaries is needed.

Managers are a dime a dozen but leadership is rare. Education has little to do with it.