Cabbies work till age 75? Why not, says Tony Tan
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"TAXI drivers could continue driving until the age of 75 if presidential candidate Tony Tan wins the upcoming Presidential Election.
The age limit, which was raised from 70 in 2006, currently stands at 73.
The issue of raising the age limit was brought up during an hour-long closed-door dialogue between Dr Tan and 25 leaders from the National Taxi Association (NTA).
"I thought that was a very good suggestion, because the Government is encouraging people to work for as long as possible," Dr Tan, 71, told reporters after the session.
He said that he intends to raise the issue with the Government if he is elected."
NTA, knn, dunno can live until 70yo or not, what a trade off, another 2 years extra, NTA endorsed him.
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Tony Tan endorsing PAP's slogan of work til you are dead, there shall be no retirement age.
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Taxi union endorse nvm. It does not mean all taxi drivers will vote for him. Alot of taxi drivers that I know are anti PAP. I board their taxi always scold PAP. I doubt Tony Tan will get much votes from Taxi drivers.
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True, endorsement is the organisation, not the individual. Election is private and confidential
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taxi till 75 years?! pls la 75....ALN dun dare to take that taxi... can allow private yellow top or not har? or exempt taxi from ERP? can surely win votes wor...
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Cabbies work till age 75? Why not, says Tony Tan
Tin Pei Ling can be MP, any Ah Beng, Ah Lian in Singapore also can be MP. Why not? -
Originally posted by ALN:
taxi till 75 years?!
pls la 75….ALN dun dare to take that taxi…
can allow private yellow top or not har? or exempt taxi from ERP?
can surely win votes wor…
ERP free of charge and gas rebate or subsidy surely can win votes. -
CNG rebate this year finish liao. If no rebate I throw key liao. BTW I think he trying to win vote from TD because TD usually dun vote for PAP or related candidates. I also feel should not have age limit for TD. Not because I want to drive until that old. But at least can have a cab as my personal transport. I know a few retiree take TD as their personal transport. Just drive few hours cover rental then go kopi with kakis. No need spend money on car, road tax, insurance, servicing etc. LOL
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Another Cheapo Singaporean who running Presidential election trying to win the votes of all taxi drivers? Since when he got connection with taxi association? Count me out pls.
F*cking NTA leaders all angkat-bola?
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NTA also endorse work until you die policy har? Our taxi association si bei caring leh
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huh 75 ?
Now me 41 , semi retired liao , what 75 ?
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Originally posted by Poolman:
huh 75 ?
Now me 41 , semi retired liao , what 75 ?
Me 50 go back motherland lor....... :P
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Work until you cant even walk properly and has to eat with your shivering hands. Only Singapore boleh. Then who going to spend our retirement money, govt? We don't have Ahmad(Personal Driver), we drive our own Taxis, have to contribute own CPF, no benefits, pay daily rental without fail. This is the so call NTA(Union). The PE candidates of course can work over the 75years limit, compare to the payday we get, not even peanuts to us.
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tony tan must think old 100 yr old man must have so much strength to even get up n walk to car.he be lucky if old men dun end up gettin heart attack after waking up from bed.
maybe he should go drive around spore streets himself for a few months.
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Voting for tony tan is as good as voting for PAP. both sing the same tune, what the fuck is going to happen if TT gets elected? nothing!
work till 75? and NTA endorse him?? No thank u.
Tan Jee Say for me.
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All these daily and bullshit crap endorsements for TT just really gets on me nerves. Its a good thing my household dun subscribe to the straits times.
Sian la ST!
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But knowing Kiasu kiasi singaporeans who will win? no prize for guessing who la.
Thats why singaporeans deserve to be forever stepped upon.
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Hi,
I am a relief. I only drive 6 - 12pm. Drive to 75 years old? I run my own taxi business. Don't need him to say. I can work to any age I like. Retire today also can! I have to pay for it one you know. You think I drive free of charge ah? TT pay me salary to drive ah?
Kong lan jiao weh.
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Now i know why Tony Tan take spectacle as him campaign symbol.... Work until you need to put on spectacle.
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Published August 23, 2011
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2011Good to raise taxi drivers' age limit to 75: Tony TanBy LEE U-WEN
THE age limit for taxi drivers should be raised from the current 73 years to 75 years, said presidential candidate Tony Tan, as this would be in line with the government's ongoing push for older Singaporeans to remain working as long as possible.
Dr Tony Tan: Notes that there is no such age limit for taxi drivers in major cities such as HK or Tokyo This was one of several issues that the National Taxi Association (NTA) - which represents some 12,000 drivers - raised during a closed-door dialogue with the former deputy prime minister yesterday.
Dr Tan, 71, said this was a good suggestion and he would raise this with the government if he was eventually elected as Singapore's next president after Polling Day this Saturday.
'Provided the taxi driver passes a medical examination and is fit, there is no reason why he cannot continue to drive a taxi,' he told reporters gathered outside the dialogue venue at the NTUC Building in Shenton Way.
He noted how there was no such age limit for taxi drivers in major cities such as Hong Kong or Tokyo. Singapore, too, does not impose an age cap for anyone wishing to own a drivers' licence provided he or she has passed the necessary medical tests, said Dr Tan.
Overall, he said that the hour-long meeting with some 25 executive committee members of the NTA allowed him the opportunity to 'understand the concerns and problems' faced by the taxi driver community.
The NTA was formed last year and includes six taxi operator associations affiliated to the National Trades Union Congress. These are Comfort, SMRT Taxis, CityCab, TransCab, Premier Taxi and SmartCab.
Among the other issues discussed, Dr Tan said that taxi drivers talked about their healthcare coverage given that they were self-employed. The drivers also shared how they put in long hours on a daily basis in a 'strenuous job' that did not have a favourable image by others.
There were fewer public events for the four presidential hopefuls yesterday - the sixth day of the nine-day campaign - as they spent most of the afternoon recording their joint television forum, which will be broadcast at 8 pm tonight.
Dr Tony Tan managed to visit the Redhill food centre to catch the early dinner crowd there before having another closed-door dialogue, this time with the Tamils Representative Council.
Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian, meanwhile, was out and about just after sunrise as he mingled with Singaporeans at Clementi Mall. His programme also took him to Little India where he visited a temple, followed by a dinner with the Singapore Foochow Association.
The 63-year-old did not think that being endorsed by the unions was necessarily an advantage as he believed that those in the unions would 'make their own decisions' about who to vote for.
'I am not upset that I have not been endorsed by unions. I prefer to be endorsed by the people,' he said.
As for former senior civil servant Tan Jee Say, his busy schedule included an evening stop at Tampines Central as he looked to garner more support ahead of his election rally that will be held tonight at the Toa Payoh Stadium.
Former Ayer Rajah member of parliament Tan Cheng Bock, meanwhile, was busy shaking hands and taking photographs with people outside Kovan MRT and the nearby Hougang Mall.
The 71-year-old is the only candidate yet to announce whether or not he will hold an election rally. Time is fast running out as Thursday is the last day to conduct any rally. Friday is a cooling-off day with all election campaigning prohibited.
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Tan Jee Say was right – when a man has been breathing, eating and sleeping PAP was so many years,
PAP alway.
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Cash Lee .Now i know why Tony Tan take spectacle as him campaign symbol.... Work until you need to put on spectacle.
Good to raise taxi drivers' age limit to 75: Tony Tan.
What is your income, what is Taxi drivers income. -
No Gst on taxi rental ,14 days no need to pay rent for all TD with company .14days mc(no need to pay rent)... maybe i will go for it...
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Originally posted by Gu7777g:
No Gst on taxi rental ,14 days no need to pay rent for all TD with company .14days mc(no need to pay rent)... maybe i will go for it…
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Originally posted by Cash Lee:
Now i know why Tony Tan take spectacle as him campaign symbol.... Work until you need to put on spectacle.
Mai xiao xiao hor....He got 6 eyes hor....
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Vote Tan Jee Say.