tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24518647810131227912024-03-08T11:59:12.343-08:001955 Hock Lee Bus RiotsHock Lee Bus Riotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570274769450501676noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451864781013122791.post-41896467378481987992008-09-09T08:13:00.001-07:002008-09-09T08:15:56.979-07:00Hock Lee Bus Riotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570274769450501676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451864781013122791.post-44537438051542176042008-08-06T18:58:00.000-07:002008-08-11T06:18:04.005-07:00Hock Lee Bus Riots<p><strong>Where did it happen?</strong><br />It happened at Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company depot in Alexandra.<br /><br /><strong>When did it happen?<br /></strong> It happened on May 12 1955<br /><br /><strong>Who were involved?<br /></strong>Chinese students and workers from the Singapore Bus Workers Union (SBWU) and 6 other bus companies<br /><br /><strong>Why did it happen?</strong><br />The poor working conditions, long working hours and low pay from the company and they protest against new work rosters and the formation of rival.<br /><br /><strong>What were the results?<br /></strong>4 people were killed and 31 were injured. The workers who were sacked by the bus company got their jobs back. The workers felt that the strike was a success, as they got their jobs back.<br /><br /><strong>How did it make you feel?</strong><br />I feel that it is important to company to give in to the workers demand or else they may be a riot similar to the Hock Lee Bus Riots in 1955.<br /><br /></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong><br />· Secondary 2 History textbook “Singapore From Settlement To Nation Pre 1819 To 1971.<br />· Article on wikipedia about Hock Lee Bus Riots: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hock_lee_bus_riots">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hock_lee_bus_riots</a></p>Hock Lee Bus Riotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570274769450501676noreply@blogger.com1