Re:Laid-Off Americans, Required to Zip Lips on Way Out, Grow...
by yourapostasy on Saturday June 11, 2016 @08:11PM
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India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are common labor pools that many Mid East nations draw upon for physical laborers. It isn't just Dubai, though they are among the most egregious; you'll see these arrangements in nations like Saudi Arabia as well, even though it is not nearly as well-publicized.
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Re:Laid-Off Americans, Required to Zip Lips on Way Out, Grow...
by nopzor on Saturday June 11, 2016 @09:55PM
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It's not just middle eastern countries.
Many developed countries in Asia (eg Singapore) use foreign labor for jobs that "no Singaporean would do". This includes jobs like construction.
Unlike the U.S., these foreign workers are truly 2nd class citizens. Often passports are confiscated, and the idea that they'd ever start a life or family in their host country is completely off the table.
It is official policy that they can be paid less than local workers for the same job, and have far fewer legal protections.
I don't think it's black and white though. Many of these foreign workers would be worse off in their home country.
It still rubs me the wrong way. For all its flaws, I still like the U.S. System better.