Recession Through Employment Racism

The Middle East seems not to have learned its lessons of the consequences of employment racism during the period of global recession. The highest paid left the country leaving their bundle of financial mess while the medium and low paid bear the burden of regional development.

Nationality-based pay scale and position is neither healthy for an organization nor good for the economy but reference to merit regardless of race, nationality or colour is the basis for competitive and rapid development. I consider it a syndrome and known but untold social epidemic.

Coming from a third world country and having lived in the region for over four years, it is baffling to see a subordinate training the superior just because they are from different parts of the world. If he can do it why not assigning him and pay accordingly instead of putting a figure head just because of his racial or economic background.

Islam which is the official religion preaches equality and so does fair trade, but then I fail to understand why sentiment has gone above normalcy. In the face of all of these, everyone acts as if everything is normal and the media remain silent.

In the presence of no minimum wage or enactment of labour law, maid are prone to abuses, hospitality workers work over-time without pay, cleaners and labourers live a slum life while the region boasts of highest per capita income in the world. The living cost in the region is inversely proportional to the salary of these workers and yet they build the social and economic life of all and sundry. The protection of workers' right is the responsibility of every government and especially in a region where unionism is an offense.

Calling on the leaders, lawmakers, heads of organizations to review their policies, change their mindset and embrace true civilization devoid of racial inclination. To become equal opportunity employers and let merit be the basis in their organizations' codes of conduct.

Equality for One is Equality for All.