NEILL, James Desmond Howard Political History of Singapore 1945–1965, Accession Number 000836


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 4
    Total Reels
  • Lim How Seng
    Interviewer
  • 01:55:35
    Total Running Time
  • English
    Language


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  • 23 Oct 1987
    Recording Date
  • 00:29:36
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

*Impressions of trade-unionists. View of how Singapore Trade Union Congress(STUC) lost its leadership to the Middle Road group of union leaders. Opinion of calibre of Malayan Civil Service (MCS) officers sent to Singapore. Impressions of Lee Kuan Yew as legal adviser. Reason why left MCS in 1957 tojoin Fraser & Neave.

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  • 23 Oct 1987
    Recording Date
  • 00:27:59
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

*Reminiscences of Separation from Malaysia. Joined Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) in 1972. Opinion of high wage policy and Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions by employees. Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) consulted on two labour laws passed in 1968.

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