Slavery still exists, and will continue to thrive in countries with weak labor laws. We just need to keep exposing the wrongs that are going on in the world. There are so many people from poor countries that seek work in other countries to find a job. Their goal is to earn a better income to send home to help support their family. They make big sacrifices in their lives living thousand of miles away from home in a strange culture. These hardworking people are subjected to slave labor conditions. Long working hours, monitored by employer, and limited days offs. The employer basically owns you.
This is a story of a seamstress working in Kuwait to support her family in the Philippines.
America liberated Kuwait from the Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein. Now some Kuwait employers enslaves foreign workers from poor countries. I can't say all the employers are bad. I hope there are some good ones.
My friend is a hardworking Filipina that has not been granted permission by her employer to go home on a visit. She has not seen her husband, children, and grandchild for over a year. The employer fears that if they let their good workers go on leave they will not return. This employer does not pay on time. Always making up excuses that business is slow. She needs the money so she endures the stressful condition to help support her family.
Think of my friend the next time you are enjoying life with family and friends.
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