tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post114352648158344012..comments2024-03-28T22:59:15.275+04:00Comments on UAE Community Blog: The other, not so pretty, side of Dubaisecretdubaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115610824191031176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1143698044530760962006-03-30T09:54:00.000+04:002006-03-30T09:54:00.000+04:00I think there's is an element in society--like tho...I think there's is an element in society--like those with all the wasta--who fear unions for the power it might deprive them of. Then, there are some Nationals I presume who fear their country being taken over by unionized workers.<BR/><BR/>My response to this is if you're going to have a modern, open societied, not only integrated with the global community, but one that is supposed to act as one of its hubs, then you're going to need a society that functions more fully by the rule of law--international law--including honoring the rights of workers to organize.B.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1143694458088930252006-03-30T08:54:00.000+04:002006-03-30T08:54:00.000+04:00maybe it is time for unions to be established here...maybe it is time for unions to be established here. maybe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1143614959769102672006-03-29T10:49:00.000+04:002006-03-29T10:49:00.000+04:00It's been time that the true "builders" of modern ...It's been time that the true "builders" of modern Dubai get their due. Years of mis-treatment, exploitation, low wages and harrasment has pent up like a volcano, only to erupt at a time when the world's eyes are on Dubai. Esp. knowing current news of a Dubai-based company planning to operate a US port, building of the world's tallest scraper, internet city etc. it only makes sense for the elite arabs to give this community their dues.<BR/><BR/>Lets face it, the arab community in Dubai are about 12% of the population. Even if you remove all expats from office, who do you think would work in their place? More arabs? From where? Other Asians? From where?<BR/><BR/>The govt. of UAE needs to get it's act together, and get it together fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com