Worker sacked over train delay

Two others suspended for seven-hour service disruption. -ST

Tue, Sep 23, 2008
The Straits Times

By Christopher Tan

TRANSPORT operator SMRT Corp has sacked a worker for his part in a seven-hour service disruption in January.

Two others have been suspended over the incident, which happened at 3.10am on Jan21, when two maintenance vehicles collided on the track.

The section of the track between the Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris stations was unpassable during the rush hour that Monday morning as a result. SMRT managed to clear it only at 12.45pm that day.

Wah! People at the bottom of the chain usually have it the worst. The Mas Selamat escape same thing. In the end is who kenna? Those at the bottom loh. Despite calls for certain ministers to quit (take responsibility), they still remain in power. But really lah, how can blame the ministers for this. Although they take very high pay, you cannot expect them to be physically there to guard the suspected terrorist right? Then the other side will say they take so high pay but still such things happen then how? Don't ask me lah. I also dunno. Maybe this year no bonus for him loh. Or can learn from the PM, donate his salary to charity. Maybe pay the guards more lah so that they will be more on the ball. hahaha.

But back to this guy, quite poor thing lah. After getting sack in such a high profile way, dunno if he will ever get a job already. Maybe he can write a book about this whole ordeal and become a best seller here. But at least they waited till now to sack him right? The incident happen in Jan but Sep then sack. Got heart lah hor. haha.