Will I be blocked now??
An interesting article in 7 (actually 6) days today:
Still awaiting rise:
No this is not an article about people waiting for the next high rise building with bated breath or even for the rise in temperatures. But it is an altogether more depressing story:
"The expatriate employees of Dubai Municipality who were promised a pay rise last year, are still waiting"
http://www.7days.ae/2006/04/18/still-awaiting-rise.html
Do I hear a gasp?? Well if you haven't gasped yet read on:
"despite the fact that nationals, who were promised a pay rise at the same time, received the increase almost immediately after it was announced in April 2005."
Am I missing something here?? Both groups are working for the same employer. Both groups I assume have mouths to feed and bills to pay.
So why the double standards?? Is it cos, the expats are bad workers?? Is it cos those expats will go waste that extra money on booze and women and ruin the reputation of our beloved emirate??
No I suspect it is cos those expats are mainly subcons and the ugly R-word has raised its ugly head again.
If the promises to their own workers cannot be met, how can we expect them to regulate companies who dont pay their labourers. It would be kinda like the kettle calling the pot black.
And before you start with the whole, it is our country and the gov't should look after its citizens first, remember that these very same expats that you look down upon have worked hard, raised families and contributed to this community as much as you have.
Well, the good thing is these expats can always go home (and what great ambassadors for Dubai you think they will be??) , you my friend are stuck here.
excuse me while I go and throw up.....
Still awaiting rise:
No this is not an article about people waiting for the next high rise building with bated breath or even for the rise in temperatures. But it is an altogether more depressing story:
"The expatriate employees of Dubai Municipality who were promised a pay rise last year, are still waiting"
http://www.7days.ae/2006/04/18/still-awaiting-rise.html
Do I hear a gasp?? Well if you haven't gasped yet read on:
"despite the fact that nationals, who were promised a pay rise at the same time, received the increase almost immediately after it was announced in April 2005."
Am I missing something here?? Both groups are working for the same employer. Both groups I assume have mouths to feed and bills to pay.
So why the double standards?? Is it cos, the expats are bad workers?? Is it cos those expats will go waste that extra money on booze and women and ruin the reputation of our beloved emirate??
No I suspect it is cos those expats are mainly subcons and the ugly R-word has raised its ugly head again.
If the promises to their own workers cannot be met, how can we expect them to regulate companies who dont pay their labourers. It would be kinda like the kettle calling the pot black.
And before you start with the whole, it is our country and the gov't should look after its citizens first, remember that these very same expats that you look down upon have worked hard, raised families and contributed to this community as much as you have.
Well, the good thing is these expats can always go home (and what great ambassadors for Dubai you think they will be??) , you my friend are stuck here.
excuse me while I go and throw up.....
posted by Earthbound Misfit at 6:03 AM
4 Comments:
wow...lots of anger...
Good luck with that approach...
But let me tell you ... this is not unique to the Emirates..just to let you know..
I'd say that these days, bloggers need to be super radical to get banned, rather than venting their frustrations.
It is hypocrisy that salaries are as they are, but there are so many here that the whole thing gets blurred, set aside and then the PR machine of the next mega project sets in.
Hot Lemon and Honey.
YOu are right in that it is not unique to the Emirates. I have seen such behavior in the other GCC states as well.
Well,, the real reason that expacts don't get a raise is because they don't deserve it
if you compare an expact's salary and benifits to a local's salary they coud neer even come close
An expact gets at least 3 times as much as an expact
so shut your gobs
and if you have a problem with your salary then go home an find your self a job
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