LEE Yew Seng 李友成
Political History of Singapore 1945–1965,
Accession Number 000073
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 30
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 13:33:41
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 30
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- 31 Jul 1984
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- 00:27:14
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Childhood in Tiong Bahru. Occupations of immigrant parents.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 30
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- 31 Jul 1984
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- 00:26:53
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Family life after moving to Bukit Ho Swee. Education and school life.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 30
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- 31 Jul 1984
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- 00:27:56
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Work and working conditions in Khiam Aik Biscuit Factory. Fund raising activities in aid of China at factory before Japanese Occupation; his involvement.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 30
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- 31 Jul 1984
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- 00:29:26
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Evacuated to Bukit Merah and almost killed by Japanese air raid. Work at Japanese army camp during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:28:30
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Daily life of Japanese soldiers. Organisation of camp.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:28:13
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Rehabilitation after war. Work at Ho Hup Biscuits Factory. Joined a leftist Biscuit Workers' Union and represented union to negotiate with owners over increase of salary. His initiation into pro-communist trade unions. Activities organised by Singapore Rubber Employees' Union. Proposed to form a 'cell' with swearing ceremony but group declined proposal.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:27:50
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Soon after proclamation of Emergency, detained for six months. Close relationships between trade unions and secret societies. Biscuit Workers' Union affiliated with the '48' secret society. Life on St. John's Island. Father approached Lim Yew Hock for help to get him out of detention centre. In 1949 after his release, worked for Lim Yew Hock as a chauffeur.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:26:17
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His role in assisting Lim Yew Hock in organising trade unions among Chinese-speaking workers. Formed Motor Vehicle Drivers' Union in 1949 as its founding President and Lim Yew Hock as adviser. Organisation of first strike.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:27:28
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Working conditions of truck drivers. Negotiation process of industrial disputes among trade unions, employers and Ministry of Labour. Founded Singapore Trade Union Congress in 1951 as its founding President while still working as Lim Yew Hock's chauffeur. Joined Labour Party soon after its formation in 1949.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 30
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- 6 Aug 1984
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- 00:26:02
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Helped organise Singapore Rubber Employees' Union. Details on negotiation in Ministry of Labour over working conditions of rubber tappers. Rubber factories affected included Nam Choon, Lee Rubber, etc.
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