At the Kovan Hawker Centre, just newly-refurbished, the dilemma is worst during peak hours, when families and workers look for clean spots.
Most times, the dilemma eventually ends and the trays are eventually cleared.
When I returned a few days later, I saw non-uniformed relief cleaners rolling up their sleeves, and a few were apparently Singaporean!
I was told they were paid 30% to 40% more than their Chinese peers.
So, who says Singaporeans shun these jobs?
More likely, they dislike the low wages that mainlanders are given (the opposition has fought for a minimum wage without success). Full story
