Fabregas Posted February 28, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/08/middle east.construction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted February 28, 2009 هوو يا مال (I know, NG ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salma Posted February 28, 2009 ^^ lol @ Hoo ya Yamal So What is the difference between being a slave in your own country and being a slave in another country???? If ppl will clean the toilets in other countries,, better to stay home and clean the toilets there??? Seems logic to me... If the living standard in their countries was not convenient to them, why would they think that Dubai would be the Utopia with Saints everywhere?? common.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted March 1, 2009 ^That's not logic but exploitation and direct violation of ILO labor rights. Greed by the strong over the poor and the uneducated destroys the welfare and the moral fabric of our social values. Therefore, it's imperative that th UN press the UAE Government to adopt the ILO convention just like Fiji did. Granted It's big lure for construction companies under Government contracts, but they should come with favorable labor terms and conditions and respect for human rights. Sweatshops created by transnational companies weilding economic and political influence on the host nations still mushroom in Asia, Africa and latin America. But at this particular case, it's too harsh and hopeless. It makes you wonder as if it came at the suggestion of the advisors and experts and managers at the second tier in this stratified system of economic relations in Dubai to bring in foreign workers from poor nations. There are even scam employment agencies perpetuating these bleak conditions. I remember reading an article back in 2004 about a contract the US Government entered with Haliburton and its subsidiary. The contract was about building a security zone. To save money and eliminate the cost of input materials and equipment, the construction company under sub-agreement with Halliburton illegally hired thousands of Iraqi laborers and it exploited them in the most despicable condition. It was later discovered and they passed a law thereof with strict enforcement and penalties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
