Again, we come to the logic of unity, the korean, japanese,
australia or even taiwan are in a way, our economic competitors,
each gaining on each other strength and weakness. But the workforce
in comparing to singapore is different in a way of unity.
Most of these countries, especially Aust and Koreans do not have
foreigners, they have a homogenous workforce, one workforce, one
people and one objective, that is way they are united and can
easily take on the capitalist which mostly are their own country
brand name companies. Samsung and Hyundai Unions took on strike
more than the Aussie. Our is different, being multi racial, it work
to the advantage of the govt and the capitalist, because they know
that you will not be united, and more worst, with the infusion of
foreigners from india, philipines, ang mo and so on, which union
can unite them, which leader can truly stand up and said, let
strike, and who will listen, so if you look at our workforce, being
multi workforce is actually a blessing to the govt and the
capitalist to exploit.
This is not the first time you see Qantas strike, it aint so
solid yet, their union can go international, when their Taxi
driver strike in Australia because of high rental, brother in
London and Canada join in to strike just because their brother in
Australia is having problem, that is what unity and power of unity
is all about, I also remember once the lorry and container driver
in Canada strike, the whole of America, from USA to Agentine go on
strike, including NZ and Australia, and that alone, make the
economic come to a complete stand still, top heads roll and they
get paid increase.
In Korea, hyundai shipyard worker burnt himself to death just
because company is going to get foreigner in, and many will follow
if company do not stop it, this lead to govt and internation labour
intervention. That is the power of brotherhood and protection,
sacrific onself for the sake of many, so, can any taxi driver in
singapore willing to lead us to strike for lower rental?? any
one?
