Up to this point, this article has been the most captivating one I have read. I was truly enthralled and did not want the article to end. The trilateral relationship of the Filipino, Indonesian, and Taiwanese people is based the migrants desire to earn money and maintain a decent living standard and the citizens’ need to fill open slots and ensure the power stays in the hands of the powerful. I know that’s a somewhat simplistic version of the article, yet that, in my opinion is basically what the article is about. This is not any different that the way some minority/ethnic groups are treated right here in the US. Lan notes how Chao Sho-Buo, former president of the CLA (Council of Labor Affairs) noted how the influx of migrant workers can
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In 2014, as part of the global campaign of ‘One Billion Rising’, both groups of workers joined forces to protest in Taipei and demand salaries equivalent to Taiwanese workers. They were also up in arms to demand that domestic workers and caregivers are granted one day off per week.
I would love to use this same philosophy applied to India. I am wondering how this would compare to the migrant workers that immigrated there? From what I understand, there is a significant number of construction workers, domestic servants, and textile workers living in poverty, in spite of the 1948 Minimum Wage Act and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
Working the Night Shift – Women in India’s Call Center Industry (Chapter …show more content…
The Patel describes how the femininity and purity of women is not only based on clothing and actions, but also where her (outside of the home) employment and what hours are being requested to work. When women consider employment, not only must she consult with her family, to request for permission, in some instances, the family must meet with the corporate representatives in order to make an informed decision regarding this line of work. So, while one would say that India women are taking huge strides in gaining what Americans call independence, this type of work may push her further into a society that views her as property. For instance, because of the security issues for women in the streets of major cities, many employers are forced to provide transportation to the women, which in turns creates an environment where woman still need to be protected and guarded by men, to simply make a living. In addition, once in the place of business, women may still be inferior to men, since many women do not receive the same opportunities for advancement as men. Women are still in low paying positions, despite their educational level or experience within the industry. This has created a social environment where the once highly coveted call centers jobs are now
In 2014, as part of the global campaign of ‘One Billion Rising’, both groups of workers joined forces to protest in Taipei and demand salaries equivalent to Taiwanese workers. They were also up in arms to demand that domestic workers and caregivers are granted one day off per week.
I would love to use this same philosophy applied to India. I am wondering how this would compare to the migrant workers that immigrated there? From what I understand, there is a significant number of construction workers, domestic servants, and textile workers living in poverty, in spite of the 1948 Minimum Wage Act and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
Working the Night Shift – Women in India’s Call Center Industry (Chapter …show more content…
The Patel describes how the femininity and purity of women is not only based on clothing and actions, but also where her (outside of the home) employment and what hours are being requested to work. When women consider employment, not only must she consult with her family, to request for permission, in some instances, the family must meet with the corporate representatives in order to make an informed decision regarding this line of work. So, while one would say that India women are taking huge strides in gaining what Americans call independence, this type of work may push her further into a society that views her as property. For instance, because of the security issues for women in the streets of major cities, many employers are forced to provide transportation to the women, which in turns creates an environment where woman still need to be protected and guarded by men, to simply make a living. In addition, once in the place of business, women may still be inferior to men, since many women do not receive the same opportunities for advancement as men. Women are still in low paying positions, despite their educational level or experience within the industry. This has created a social environment where the once highly coveted call centers jobs are now