Dozens of mainland Chinese bus drivers in Singapore went on strike over pay disparities at the beginning of the week. The strike, which was illegal, had mainly ended by Wednesday. It marked the first significant worker protest in Singapore in over 25 years. Delays in the bus system led to delays and criticism from commuters. The Chinese bus drivers say that they are paid less than Singaporean and Malaysian bus drivers. The government said that the strike was illegal, and the country's main trade union, who does not represent the workers, agreed. The workers said that they had tried to work out the issue within the company but were told that nothing could be done.
See "Strike by China bus drivers tests Singapore's patience", John O'Callaghan and Kevin Lim, Reuters, November 27, 2012