Korean Job Discussion Forums

ruffie · Joined: 11 Oct 2006

We've all seen the stories about South Korea building such and such a tower in Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc. I've always naively just assumed it was because they had expertise in the area - which they indeed do.

However, the real reason south Korea gets these contracts is that it has no problem adhering, and adding to the human rights abuses practiced in these countries. They eagerly jump at contracts that no North American or EU country will touch, due to the archaic conditions that the workers from - you guessed it India and South East Asia - are subjected to.

http://www.uaeprison.com/uae_facts_exploitation_migrant_workers.htm

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/07/22/dubai.building.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

So the next time a Korean proudly boasts over their latest tallest whatever, be sure to tell them the shameful reason why they are leaders in this area.

I guess history is doomed to repeat itself. Just as there's a dead Chinese for evey mile of railroad in Canada and the US, there'll be a dead indian for every floor of the sumptuous Dubai tower.

Ginormousaurus · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit

But god damn thats one big fuking tower!

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yBQxPUBks_U

from wonder showzen.

Passions · Joined: 31 May 2006

Koreans have no problem with selling out. Cash is king in Korea.

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

Oh come on people. There are a myriad of examples of Western companies involved in the abuse of workers in the developing world. I'll venture the clothing and shoe industries for a start. You can come up with the rest by yourselves.

PeteJB · Joined: 06 Jul 2007

Welcome to the real world. Yes it sucks.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Looks like someone is on their "high and mighty horse" looking down.

If you think US companies are "above" exploited cheap labor than you are severely out of touch with reality.

Maybe the OP can tell illegal immigrants washing dishes in the US that they should be getting at least minimum wage. Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure children mowing lawns across the country in the US aren't getting minimum wage either. Give Johnny $5 for 3 hours of manual child labor and everything is fine and dandy because you gave him a 5 minute break with a glass of lemonade.

mehmeh · Joined: 23 May 2007 Location: South, South Korea

I don't know if you're too right about illegal immigrants in the US making below minimum wage. From my experience (working in many different kitchens) the immigrants washing dishes are making the federal minimum wage...no more, no less. That's why they get the job.

I agree that US corporations jump at the chance to exploit workers but they usually take their dirty work outside the states.

paquebot · Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Location: Northern Gyeonggi-do

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Lots of Arab states have contract riders saying things like you won't deal with Jews while building the project. So, yeah, lots of North American companies won't touch those kinds of contracts.

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

Have you ever heard of NIke? Adidas? Kathy Lee Gifford?

Vancouver · Joined: 12 Dec 2006

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

Ha, ha, the old shoe/clothing industry exploitation rant... Too funny...

Zulu · Joined: 28 Apr 2006