The worker must work to provide for his/her
family. His/her day starts at 4:00 am. There are many jobs available for this
worker. The job he/she is required to do depends on the area he/she lives in.
There are lots of workers doing many different jobs. Some work in agriculture, some
for the army, others in mines or the commercial sex trade business. Poverty is
what drives the main need for workers. In some cases, families will agree to
provide a worker in exchange for minimal amounts of money or resources simply
out of desperation.
The worker works extremely hard and in very
dangerous environments. You’d think that the worker would be making a lot of
money right? Well some workers are paid less than 35¢ a day.
Because of working, the worker suffers many
severe injuries. Some from dangerous machinery, some from toxic fumes and
substances and some from dangerous locations.
Roughly 40,000 workers die from pesticide
poisoning globally per year.
Many other workers die from HIV/AIDS as a
result of prostitution, while others die from malnutrition.
Quite a few workers suffer with addiction
to drugs.
In some cases the first requirement of the
job after being hired is taking a dangerous cocktail of drugs. If the worker
doesn’t do it willingly, they are forced. Many workers die from this. Either
the drugs kill them or another drugged co-worker will.
18 million people under the age of 18 are
these workers.
40% of them are between the ages of 7 and
10.
Sources:
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Woah, I don't think I will ever complain again when I have to go in for work. That is crazy. I'm so beyond thankful to live here in North America, better yet Canada. Thanks for the information!
ReplyDeleteThis is horrible... and I complain that I only get paid minimum wage, it really makes you think doesn't it.
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