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Originally Posted by highthief
One the other hand, we do live in what we like to think is a more enlightened age and so, IMO, we should - globally - be making more of an effort to treat all workers to a certain standard, at least when they are working in first world countries like Dubai.
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I'm not sure what you mean when you say we need to "treat" all workers to a certain standard. If you mean that they should be made aware of inherent dangers in a job, not placed in unnecessarily dangerous situations and be hired/fire without prejudice, then I agree. But if you're saying that everyone is entitled to a certain wage, no matter the job or how well they do it....well I disagree.
Manual laborers make shitty wages because anybody can do what they do. There is little to no skill involved in the tasks they perform. Given 5 minutes of instruction, ANYBODY can learn to operate a shovel, pick oranges or wash dishes. In other words, employers pay wages that they think are appropriate for the labor/service they are receiving. Should the laborer be unsatisfied with their compensation, he or she is free to quit and seek a better wage elsewhere. I fail to see anything wrong or "unfair" with this.