Dirty Dinar

Kuwaiti Woman’s Journey into Managing her Finances

The Cost of Keeping your Country Clean

July 21st, 2008 | Category: article

Always remember to count your blessings. As I read this article in the Kuwait Times I felt both ashamed at the way companies treat the people they employ and myself for not taking better care of my finances when so many people are worse off .

Agitated laborers disclosed the reasons behind the strike, despite being fully aware of the crucial departments they are employed in, like hospitals, Kuwait University etc. Voicing their grievances, they complained of nonpayment of salaries from 3 to 6 months. They also slammed the meager salaries they are being paid (KD 18), despite being contracted by the company at KD 40. Even this low salary is delayed over several months, they complained.

It really puts things in perspective. Where are all those people who chant at the doors of Parliament that they cannot live on their KWD 500, 700, 1000 salaries? How would they fare with only KD 18 at each month?

5 Comments so far

  1. Amu July 21st, 2008 11:47 am

    I read that too and that is really sad :( I totally agree where are those people who chat outside the parmliment? where are their voices now?

  2. Kuwaiti Woman July 21st, 2008 1:43 pm

    Unfortunately I am pessimistic and I see them throwing the litter on the ground for the KWD18 worker to pick up after them. Sad state of affairs indeed!

  3. technogal July 21st, 2008 3:02 pm

    First of all, glad to see you posting again :)
    Second, I really feel bad for them. Other than their very low salaries, why the hell they postponing their salaries for 3 to 6 months? it is unfair! and someone should take this issue into account.

  4. Intlxpatr July 21st, 2008 3:21 pm

    I agree with Technogal, I am so glad to see you back blogging again.

    What is really scary, is imagine what is in store in the afterlife to those who recruit and then cheat these poor, uneducated, ignorant laborers who only come here trying to make a better life for themselves. Imagine how God/Allah will judge them! I know the Qur’an says not to let the sweat dry on their backs before paying them their wages.

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