the Government. Writers of letters critical of the Government are usually turned down ostensibly because of lack of Forum space.

Ms Janice Heng shows remarkable naviety in saying that those who think The Straits Times is inextricably linked to the Government should try spending some time here as a political reporter. Does not this show that ST political reporters are blinkered and cannot see the wood for the trees?

The post of chairman of SPH has always been held by former ministers starting with the late former minister Lim Kim San. After the late Mr Lim Kim San, the baton was passed on to Dr Tony Tan, another former minister and deputy prime minister. Now the chairman SPH post is passed on to Dr Lee Boon Yang, another former minister.Muse's transfers were approved;  Blaine (the most senior) would replace Reid (the least senior) and Muse (the second most senior) would bump Wise (the second least senior).   When Blaine and Muse reported to their first shift positions on Monday, however, the first shift supervisor refused to implement Muse's shift change.   The supervisor mistakenly believed that Reid was on medical leave (she had actually been cleared from medical leave the previous Friday) and therefore was not eligible to be bumped from her position.   Accordingly, the supervisor allowed Blaine to replace Wise and sent Muse back to the second shift.


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The next week, Muse filed a grievance regarding the denial of her shift change.   A meeting was convened between Whirlpool and Union