I want to examine the key issue of how to establish a balance of diversity and unity. Too much diversity, and society will fragment; too much unity and we have a closed society. How do we find the balance? Is it too much to suggest that it is possible to […]
Tag: Slavery
Paradise does not exist for the children of the USA
Barack Obama’s administration heads an historic attack on public education with hundreds of schools having closed and hundreds of thousands of teachers losing their jobs over the last four years. Luis Beatón This could seem an exaggeration, but statistics from all sorts of sources show that the United […]
Domestic workers in search of lost treasure
Domestic workers make up a considerable proportion of the informal labour market and form one of its most vulnerable groups, according to data compiled by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Cira Rodríguez César They work in private homes, often without official papers or clear terms of employment, […]
Slavery by another name
New visas received by domestic workers arriving in the United Kingdom have drawn criticism from within the employment industries sector, with organisations labelling the move “inhumane” and promoting slavery. Seeking to improve conditions and existing rights, their campaign will take place on the 8th of May. A study published […]
Latin Elderly in the UK: abused by their own children
For years they have put all their efforts into supporting their family. Today, at their age, they don’t want public recognition for their work, they just want to be treated fairly and to have help in dealing with their health problems. However, what many elderly people actually receive is the […]