Every time my wife and I go malling, I always see uniformed salesgirls standing behind counters—on high heels—for eight to nine hours each day. I ask them if they are even given a break. They tell me that sure, they are given a 30-minute break for lunch and an opportunity to go to the comfort room.
But, would you believe that they are required to stand up? They are not supposed to sit down—I’d say that’s violation of human rights.
It’s bad enough that contractualization is being practiced by mall owners nationwide. Sales people are hired as contract workers, paid minimum wages and are given no sick or vacation or maternity leave. They don’t even have 13th month pay.
Contractualization also means that these contract workers are replaced every five or six months to circumvent labor laws. No wonder there’s never a strike in those shopping malls —the workers are only contract workers.
I don’t know what the Labor Department and even the Commission on Human Rights are doing. I truly pity sales persons!
May –
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
“Corruption drains the nation
and victimizes workers who build the nation.
Accountability now!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
May 1 – Labor Day
May 2 – World Freedom Day
May 12 – World Communication Day
May 15 – International Day of Families
May 16 – International Day of Living
Together in Peace
May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity
for Dialogue and Development
Monthly Observances:
The Month of the Ocean
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
Volunteerism Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Safe Motherhood Week
Daily Observances:
May 1: Labor Day
May 7: Health Worker’s Day
May 31: National Fisherfolks Day
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