Working conditions
When journalists report about strikes, they often speak to workers who are striking to give them a chance to share their reasons. Here are some below:
A doctor from the UK: “I am striking because doctors are underpaid and we have to work too many hours. These working conditions make it unsafe for patients because doctors are often too tired.”
A factory worker from Greece: “I went on strike in March because there was a global event for people to speak out about climate change. I hope the governments realise the power of the people so that we can make change happen.”
A teacher from India: “I went on strike this year because the government will not support me with a good enough pension when I am old. I’ll never be able to afford to give up work.”
These perspectives got us thinking:
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
We are particularly interested to hear about fair or unfair working conditions in your country and what you think should be done.
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Well, I get all these points and I do support them. In Nigeria, doctors are severely underpaid. I mean I once had a family member who took the statistics. In Nigeria, the time and money you use to study medicine can never be equivalent or even be close to the amount of salary we get. I mean we spend more than half of our lives trying to make back the money used to further our education. I mean that is a good reason to strike. we also have teachers; most teachers are part of the statistic that is underpaid the most. In Nigeria when teachers go on strike the government sometime doesn't even care, around two years ago the government literally told teachers that it basically doesn't care about them. You might ask what about our president well our president claimed that he did not know that ASUU was on strike for almost 7 months. In all honesty I do not feel like the question should be is strike good or not, the question is does strike work and when it does is it in all countries.
I agree because... The only reason why workers go on strike is because they have unsatisfactory working conditions. Yes, I understand why they feel they need to be heard. My uncle is a doctor and he has taken part in a strike before because he feels that they were being underpaid. The reason why workers get jobs in the first place is to get money to provide for themselves and their families so when they feel like they are being underpaid, they go in strikes because it is a good way to voice out their opinions. The recent ASUU strike in Nigeria really had a terrible impact on the students. I entered grade 7 the same time my sister entered her first year in University but I am in grade 10 and my sister is still struggling to make it past her second year because of the constant strikes. All of this problems can be prevented if the government decides to listen to the workers and meet their needs. I think strikes aren't really a big deal, what makes them to last longer is the fact that the government refuses to negotiate with the workers and sort out the problem.
What do you think are some of the reasons preventing the government granting the workers wishes?
Well here are some of the reasons I think are preventing the government from granting the wishes of workers.
1. Overdemanding: sometimes the workers can be overdemanding like asking for more pay, lesser working hours and more holidays. If the officials agree to this, it will lead to less production and more resources wasted.
2. Ignorance: would you believe me if I said that the President claimed he didn't know about the 7 month strike of lecturers? Sometimes the government at a higher level aren't even aware of the strikes happening at the local level and sometimes the local government need help from higher authorities to meet the workers demands.
There can be several reasons why a government may be reluctant to grant the wishes of workers who are striking. Here are a few possible reasons:
●Economic concerns: The government may be concerned about the economic impact of the workers' demands and may be hesitant to grant them if it believes that doing so could harm the economy or undermine the competitiveness of local businesses.
●Political considerations: The government may be wary of setting a precedent or appearing weak if it gives in to the demands of striking workers. In some cases, political considerations may also be influenced by the government's ideological stance, which may favor employers over workers.
●Legal constraints: The government may be bound by laws and regulations that limit its ability to grant the workers' demands, such as laws governing public sector wages or collective bargaining agreements.
●Public opinion: The government may be sensitive to public opinion and may be hesitant to grant the workers' demands if it believes that doing so could lead to negative public perceptions or backlash.
●Budgetary constraints: The government may be constrained by budgetary limitations, and may be unable to grant the workers' demands without compromising other important priorities such as healthcare, education, or infrastructure.
●National security concerns: In some cases, the government may be reluctant to grant the workers' demands if it believes that doing so could pose a threat to national security or public order.
The specific reasons can vary depending on the context and the nature of the strike.
This is very clearly summarised - well done! The government has a lot to balance, that's very true. Do you think strikes are the right response when the government has these larger factors to consider? Do you think there a different route for employees to collectively bargain for better terms?
As we can see, strikes can be an effective way for workers to demand better treatment and working conditions, they may not always be the best response when the government or other larger factors are involved. Strikes can disrupt the economy and create hardship for workers and their families, and they may not always lead to the desired outcome. They can adversely reduce or stop income to the workers or employees.
Collective bargaining is a more collaborative approach that can help workers negotiate better terms and conditions without resorting to strikes. Collective bargaining involves workers and their representatives, such as labor unions, negotiating with employers to reach an agreement on issues such as wages, benefits, and working conditions. This approach allows workers to have a voice in the decision-making process and can lead to more stable and long-lasting agreements. However, for collective bargaining to be effective, workers must have the legal right to organize and bargain collectively, and employers must be willing to negotiate in good faith. Governments can play a role in creating and enforcing laws and regulations that protect workers' right to organize and negotiate collectively.
Strikes can be an effective tool for workers to demand change, collective bargaining can be a more productive and less disruptive way for workers to negotiate for better terms and conditions. So, strikes should be allowed by the government but there should be certain laws to restrict the illegal acts of employees when they are involved in a strike, which would be a great option to reduce the effects of the strike.
Some of the illegal acts of employees or workers when they are involved in strike:
Violence or threats: Employees may engage in violent behavior or make threats against their employers, fellow employees, or others.
Property damage: Employees may damage or destroy property, such as equipment or vehicles, in an effort to disrupt business operations.
Intimidation: Employees may engage in tactics such as picketing or blocking access to the workplace in an effort to intimidate or coerce others.
Sabotage: Employees may intentionally damage or tamper with equipment or materials in an effort to disrupt business operations.
Harassment: Employees may engage in harassing or discriminatory behavior towards fellow employees or others.
It is important for employees to understand that engaging in these or other illegal acts during a strike can have serious consequences, including the possibility of criminal charges, civil liability, or termination of employment. Employees should work with their union representatives or other advocates to ensure that their protest remains legal and respectful, and that their message is communicated effectively without resorting to illegal acts. So, the employees who were involved in the strike should not attempt any illegal acts.
I agree with you and its important that we hear both the stories before jumping to conclusions. Strikes for the right reasons are not bad. However they should also be done in a way, that it doesn't disrupt the normal lives of people.
Really good job for considering a wide range of factors!
I think the reason as to why the government does not grant the workers wishes is that before every finacial year, the government makes a full budget. And if a strike occurs in the course of the year, the government has to find a way to help every category of people and this may take a very long period of time.
I agree because... Yes, the government makes a budget and submits it in January. Therefore, if a strike takes place, the government has to alter the budget to meet the demands of the workers which could affect other aspects of the country. Sometimes the government may not even be able to meet their needs because of budgetary constraints. Most of the time in a country where the salaries public workers are not normally paid, most of them go on strike. The last strike by lecturers in my country was due to the government not paying the lecturers their full salaries not to mention the promise the government made to increase their salaries as well as funding for the universities.
1. Not giving them their rights to realize their gains
2. Not giving the full salary to work
3. The employer's failure to pay wages to the worker during the strike period
l support your comment because this happened in Uganda the teachers striked because of low payment like every time the ministry of education calls for a meeting,the teachers complain of low payment and are at school from the beginning of the term till the end.
Well I personally don't think any of us can answer this question except the government themselves.but it can be due to the following reasons:
It can be due to the fact that the don't have enough money.
It can be because the government don't pay much attention to the workers needs.
It can be because this is less of their priority.
There are several reasons why a government might be hesitant to grant the wishes of striking workers although I think the government should find means to grant the citizen's wishes as soon as possible because they might never know the situation the citizen is in. Some might include An unwell family member, Money to pay bills, and so on. Below are some reasons that I think the government might be hesitant to grant wishes.
Economic impact: Strikes can have a significant impact on the economy, as they disrupt the production and distribution of goods and services. Governments may be concerned that giving in to the demands of striking workers could lead to increased costs for businesses, which could ultimately harm the overall economy.
Political considerations: Governments may be reluctant to be seen as giving in to the demands of unions or other organized labor groups, as this could be perceived as weakness or favoritism. They may also be concerned about the potential backlash from other groups or voters who feel that the demands of the striking workers are unreasonable or unfair.
Legal considerations: In some cases, the demands of striking workers may be in violation of existing laws or regulations, and governments may be hesitant to break these laws or set a precedent for doing so in the future.
Strategic considerations: Governments may choose to take a hardline stance on strikes in order to discourage future strikes from occurring. This could be part of a larger strategy to maintain social order and stability, particularly in countries where labor unrest has historically been a problem.
Overall, the decision to grant or deny the wishes of striking workers is a complex one, and governments must weigh a range of economic, political, legal, and strategic considerations when making their decision.
I think that there are many reasons why the government is preventing ganting workers from their wishes. This is because maybe paying those workers more will not be enough for other causes. Say a company is under the government they are trying to put less money into a certain cause so it can be spread across many different ones. Also governments cannot afford to let some workers stop working for a couple of days. This is because some governments run on the money made from these businesses. Also if many workers are too outlandish there is a very low chance of their wishes will be granted.
Well, I understand that some doctors may not like the amount of their salary, but for me and for some people, medicine is a humanitarian profession before it is for money, meaning that it is supposed to be the first doctors. How do we treat patients? Or do everything they can to save people's lives. They also have the right to high salaries because they work hard to treat us and save our lives.
I agree because... When you decide to work in am industry that has to do with protection of lives, like doctors and police officers, you shouldn't be in it for the money! The passion should come from a place of love and hope, and should be a selfless act (like a donation to the community). Being after materialistic items isn't the purpose of life, it's about the positive marks you leave and the lives you are saving.
I disagree because... it is easier said than done. The people as doctors and police are also common people like you and me. If they get additional perks, like free schooling, travelling, special status, or exemptions in Income tax, then such they need not worry about money or high salary. However, if they too are expected to take care of expenses like everyone else and have to sacrifice their lives, how can that be justified.
You made me think differently.
I disagree with you because the workers that their jobs have to do with saving lives are also human beings with bills to pay. Therefore if they are paid a little amount of money, they might lose that love and compassion they had for their job which might affect the way they do their job. What I mean by this is that since the worker is been paid less, and he or she isn't able to pay his or her bills, pay his or her children's school fees or eat three times a day, the person might become frustrated about everything and transport his or her anger on their work. So, if you say they should do their work out of compassion and love whiles they are struggling to keep up, this 'compassion and love' will not pay the bills or remove the burdens from their shoulders. I am not saying that the workers should place their whole mind on money, but their salary should be equal to the work they are having. Someone might start teaching due to his or her compassion and love to teach students, but if he or she is not been treated fairly or paid less, the person's love and compassion for the work might die slowly.
I agree with you, there must be good working area, conditions and salary for each employee that is suitable to his job for example Doctors should take good salary with paid risk allowance, so that he will give all his effort to cure patients.
For Retirement Salary, in my country the governmental jobs has this right,but the employee of private companies didn't have this right, but the ministry of work give them the right to take one month salary for each work year after their job end..
For strikes ,it should be done according to steps taken by union of workers and employees to have good result, not to be personal strike..
l agree because even in my country Uganda , teachers are under paid and last year they striked and the government didn't take it into serious consideration in a way that they said that they will be accommodated in the 2023 financial budget and of which they haven't attended to it up to now, hence making the strike to likely be there soon.
I agree because... workers won't strike if they are satisfied with their salary or ok with their working condition.
Well strikes don't work in all countries example Nigeria,in this country they are people who haven't been paid since last year and they have gone on strike yet nothing has changed.
The government should to make delibrate effort to meet the request of their workers
I agree with you because the reason for this strike is, what, unsuitable working conditions such as working long hours and not giving them their wages, as well as negligence of the state and governments and the president’s negligence of citizens who promised to change labor laws for the better.
Good point, what do you think is an example of a good law for employees? For example having regular breaks whilst working, can you think of any others?
Sorry, I didn't understand your question, I meant to give you an example of rest periods and their duration
I agree because all of these are unsuitable conditions for workers in all countries. For doctors, some of them spend almost a quarter of their lives in school so that they can try to receive better paying jobs. Even though this is the case, a lot of the doctors do not gain the money that they spent on school back by working. This means that they spent tens of thousands of dollars for a low paying job. This can cause a lot of doctors to strike, but sometimes, the strikes do not result in any better conditions. This is why I agree with your version of the question.
Why do you think it is that the government doesn't care about teachers, tenatious_drum?
Because of the spread of ignorance and illiteracy, people became not interested in education, and also from the government’s point of view, there are things that are more important than education, but this is wrong because a good government is the one that cares about science in order to elevate its educated youth towards success and strength for the state
Can you say which thing is more important than education?
I disagree because...
I do not think so, because the government cares about the affairs of teachers, because they are a class after doctors. They study and produce generations of genius who are diligent in their work and lessons. This is a very good thing.
I agree because... underpaid workers can lead a string of other problems, such as poverty and a general lack of motivation. These are serious problems that can cause unrest and instability within a nation. Throughout history, almost all nations were born out of discontent, especially the people not getting their fair share. People having the right to exercise their rights is important because it brings to light problems and helps them get solved.
I support you because if people don't strike, the government will not know that people are badly off and need more salary, and this will lead to poverty which may force some people to go and steal hence increasing crime rates.
You are right because stealing is not good so people have to express their conditions through striking.If they keep on doing so,their problems will be solved quickly hence reducing poverty.
I agree because... Yes, a strike is the most effective and fastest way to tell the officials that they are serious about their demands. If the workers have a problem but do not go on strike, they won’t be taken seriously. Everybody has needs which they need to satisfy and to do so they need money. Therefore they need to strike if they feel they are not getting paid adequately. Workers can’t just suffer in silence while the officials take the profit of their hard labour. As you can see through out the years, strikes have been the most effective way for workers to get justice, though strikes have their disadvantages, strikes are still legally permitted. Strikes make the government aware of the problems of the workers.
Thank you When I thought about the long term, I felt that the government should set laws not to stop striking, but rather to set limits on this issue. For example, in my country, Palestine, we have been facing a teachers' strike for about 3 years, and we (students) have been affected a lot, and here we are now. Compressed, and may extend this semester to another month as well. But when the government puts in place a law that prevents workers from prolonging the duration of this strike, this may help us and relieve us from the pressures of the curriculum, but on the other hand, the government may not give teachers what they want, so I think that teachers must take into account the conditions of students while continuing In their strike even if there is a law.
And there is another topic that I want to discuss, why in some countries the employer may abuse the worker and expel him from work just because he has gone on strike or participated in it?? Therefore, I think that a noisy worker should be prohibited from expelling his worker once he participated in a strike, and if the worker is expelled, the employer should be prosecuted and punished.
I agree because... Workers won't go on strike if they are paid a reasonable amount of money.I think the problem is from the government because if they pay workers a reasonable amount of money the workers won't bother going on strike i think the government should work should work on themselves.
I think you are right, but there are other different reasons that people go on strike like, living conditions. Have you ever wondered why doctors and armies are not allowed to go on strike, don’t you think armies and doctors have the right to go on strike
You should think about that.
Where are doctors and armies not allowed to strike?
Thank you for sharing your personal viewpoint and experience regarding the issue of low paid doctors and teachers in Nigeria.
While strikes can be an effective tool for workers to demand better wages and working conditions, their success depends on various factors such as the legal framework, government response, and level of public support. It is essential that workers have a collective voice and be able to negotiate with employers and governments to ensure fair compensation and decent working conditions.
It is also important that governments prioritize the needs of their citizens and provide the necessary resources to ensure quality education and health care. I hope that the situation for doctors and teachers in Nigeria and other countries facing similar challenges will improve in the future.
Those are interesting points. Do you think that the reactions from the government deter people from striking or make them want to strike further?
to be kind of honest it does a little bit of both I mean sometimes because of the pressure that they face they feel the need to face the problem in order not to draw attention to their activities.
The reaction of a government to a strike can have different effects on people, depending on various factors such as the reasons behind the strike, the stance of the government, and the response of the media.
In some cases, a government's reaction to a strike may deter people from striking, especially if the government uses strong measures such as arrests or violence to suppress the strike. This may make people fear the consequences of striking and discourage them from participating in similar actions in the future.
On the other hand, in some cases, a government's reaction to a strike may provoke more people to strike, especially if the government's response is seen as unjust or oppressive. This may galvanize support for the striking workers or protesters, and increase public sympathy for their cause.
Media Coverage: The way the media covers a strike and the government's response can influence public opinion. If the media portrays the government as unjust or the striking workers as heroic, it can increase public support for the strike. Conversely, if the media portrays the strikers as disruptive or violent, it can decrease public support for the strike and increase support for the government's response.
Historical Context: The historical context of a country can also influence how people view a strike and the government's response. For example, in countries with a history of labor unrest, such as France, strikes may be seen as a legitimate form of protest, and the government's response to strikes may be more closely scrutinized. In countries with a history of political violence, such as Colombia, strikes may be viewed with more suspicion, and the government's response to strikes may be more forceful.
Overall, it's difficult to make a definitive statement about whether government reactions to strikes always deter people from striking or make them want to strike further, as it depends on various factors and context-specific variables.
There have been numerous instances in history where a government's reaction to a strike has had different effects on people. Here are a few examples:
The Boston Police Strike of 1919: In September 1919, Boston police officers went on strike to demand better pay and working conditions. The Massachusetts governor responded by firing the striking police officers and hiring replacements. The public initially supported the government's response, but as violence broke out and the replacement officers were seen as inexperienced and corrupt, public opinion turned against the government. The strike ultimately ended with the reinstatement of many of the striking officers and a pay increase for all officers.
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In June 1989, Chinese students and intellectuals protested in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, demanding democracy and greater freedoms. The Chinese government responded by sending in the military to suppress the protests, resulting in a violent crackdown that resulted in the deaths of many protesters. While the government's response initially suppressed the protests, it also sparked widespread international condemnation and increased support for democratic reforms in China.
The 2019 French General Strike: In December 2019, French workers went on a general strike to protest proposed pension reforms by the government. While the strike initially had limited support, the government's response, including the use of tear gas and water cannons against protesters, increased public sympathy for the striking workers. The strike ultimately lasted for weeks and resulted in some concessions from the government.
I'm not sure about this because... when do you call a doctor underpaid. How can we fix the pay scale for a doctor. They are all not same in terms of specialization, experience and the number of patients with various diseases and issues they face on daily basis. If there are two doctors doctor x and doctor y employed in the same hospital and holding the same specialization degree, when an outpatient fixes an appointment he has the option to select either one of the doctor. If there are more number of patients for doctor x compared to doctor y, how can the hospital management fix a standard pay scale for both the doctor's??
This is a really good point! You have emphasized that strikes might not work in all countries, do you think the international community should interfere? if so, how could other countries or non governmental organisations help the situation?
If people in Nigeria spent that much time and effort to study medicine , they deserve to get higher pay.
Strike (stop working) is a way to get rights ,and it's a right. Teachers , doctors, engineers.....etc all around the world choose strikes after they run out of all the ways to solve a certain issue,and almost all strikes happen because of the salary.
Increasing the life level beside the same salary make a problem.
Workers carry on strikes inorder to press on the decision makers to achieve some of their requirements or improving their work conditions .
Workers should feel fairly, safely and comfortablythat help them to work successfully.
Whose responsibility is it to make sure that good working conditions are met?
The government and the owners of private organizations are the ones to take responsibility of making sure good working conditions are met. If proper measures have been put into place to cover all these needs there wouldn't be strike in the first place. They should try to give listening ears to the cry of the people and provide a better and sustainable working terms and conditions.
I agree because..Employees and workers face difficulties in order to help people, and yet they do not receive satisfactory salaries despite the effort exerted. The owners of institutions and public places must provide appropriate conditions for work so that harmony and love prevail and society thrives.
I agree because... A lot have to be done in order for the public to meet their wants through having continuous meetings with the employees in order to find out the pitfalls which want to affect the public situation or standards in their respective departments of operation.
I agree because... it's the government role to provide people with jobs and increase their income in order to stop strikes
I do not completely agree with your statement. For example, in a country like Nigeria with a population of about 211.40 million citizens, the government will not necessarily be able to provide jobs for everybody. I do agree with you, though, that the government should be able to provide fair salaries and working conditions for those under their employment. I also do not think that it is their duty to increase their employee's income just like that because of a strike, except if the strike is for a tangible reason.
I agree to this . Because some employees and workers are having difficulties helping poor people , However They cannot get enough and satisfactory salary for them despite their hard work , We must put an end For owners of institutions and public places , and provide appropriate work so that harmony prevails between them And the spread of love in society.
You are right but sometimes the government does not care about people's problems and this is what makes people annoyed and they begin striking.
I agree because... Most of the time, government officials have particularly no financial problems and so they tend to disregard the problems of normal people. Humans in general have a lot of needs that need to be met. So workers shouldn't be blamed or stopped from going on strike. But they don't have to go on strike immediately. They can start by doing thing such as electing a representative to present their problems to the officials or singning a petition and showing it to the officials. When none of these methods have any effect,then the workers can resort to going on a strike.
This is true sometimes government are relunctant about the needs of their workers annd this gets workers really annoyed.
I agree because... Yes, if employers take care of their workers, there will be no instance to strike. When there is a harmonious workplace, there will be teamwork among the employer and employees and this could also lead to high productivity. Employers should try their best to keep their employees comfortable because they too can benefit from it a lot.
I agree with you completely. As the employers, its is both their job and their responsibility to ensure that their employees have fair pay and safe working conditions. Their employees are humans too, and they need to realize that satisfied workers means satisfied and progressive company or organization.
If you are a founder, manager, leader of a company, or even a human resources officer, it is your responsibility to ensure that you establish a good work environment for your employees and make sure that team members feel safe and comfortable while working and also feel satisfied with their roles by creating a positive work environment.
The government, high officials, corporations and trade unions should do this
I believe that the government, presidents, officials, and owners of private associations are able to meet good working conditions, and thus measures are being taken for this strike.
Employers have responsibilities for the health and safety of their employees and any visitors to their premises such as customers, suppliers and the general public. As well as these duties, there are regulations to deal with particular hazards and for industries where hazards are particularly high.
The Government, the business organisations and the workers should cooperate to ensure a work environment where there is all comforts to the workers. Similarly, facilities such as health and safety should be provided by every organisation because health is very important to work and without health we can not work and may lose employment. Workers are the assets of organisations. It is the responsibility of each and every person to ensure safe working conditions so that the employees work at their full potential and if all employees are happy with their work, the economy of a country will improve.
I think it is the government or the employer to be responsible for the good working conditions of the workers and servants and also to make sure that all necessary conditions the workers ask are responded to or reacted towards it.
Let's be real
We put pressure on decision makers, but this will not work, as the matter is much greater than we think. If the state could raise the employee's salary, it would have already done so!
But this is related to the state's economy and the economic and development plans set, because the economy is an obstacle!
I expect the government has become accustomed to strikes and sit-ins, as it is nothing new for it
I strongly agree with you, but this does not mean that strikes do not benefit at all. There must be an average solution that satisfies all parties. For example, the problem of low wages with high working hours can be solved by reducing the number of working hours and hiring a new batch of employees, and so on. The salary is suitable for the number of working hours, and this also pushes governments to develop industries and encourage the economy to flourish so that it can increase the salaries of employees
I support you because if the problem of low wages is solved and people are paid according to their working hours, they will not strike. This will also promote development in a way that property will not be destroyed and people will not lose their jobs.
I agree because... When there is a demand interms of request made by a group of employees the demand they raise will be based only on the current sinario .There might be some demand which has long term planing but for a decision maker they have to think and have foresight on decisions they make because it is not only for their benefits but also for the countries economy.
I'm not sure about this because I get how workers want the opportunity for better pay or less hours, but essential workers going on strikes could be a bad idea. Strikes are used to make a difference or come about change. But could you imagine a doctor going on strike during the biggest outbreak of the year? Or a teacher going on strike during or before the biggest test of the year? I get what you say about how workers should feel fairly , safely, and comfortably to help them do their job at the highest ability. But workers of necessity like firefighters, police, and those of the medicinal unit could have that right just to a lower ability.
It is the work conditions that control whether strikes occur or not. Among them are unfair conditions such as bad treatment by officials or failure to provide a suitable place for the nature of work and for the comfort of workers. In addition, this problem will affect their work and not master it properly. At this point, people will consider that the problem is in experience The Worker . Among them are the good and just conditions that relate to the rights that every worker should enjoy, unlike the unfair conditions, by respecting and appreciating the worker, preserving his status, and providing a clean and suitable place for him, or for example, justice and equality among workers, because this has an impact on the worker’s psychology.
So if the working conditions control whether strikes occur, who should control wether good working conditions are met?
The government and owners of private businesses should control whether the good working conditions are met. They have employed individuals to work and it is their responsibility to ensure that their working conditions are suitable.
I agree because... good manners and respect are the most important issues for workers every where that make them ❤️love work as it's part of their life. So when you put things clearly you don't have any strikes
Can you think of anyone who might disagree with you, gragarious_tsunami? For example, in the Topical Talk Festival classroom lesson, what were the reasons for the strikes and what did the different people want?
I agree because... If workers are comfortable in their working environment and don't think they are being underpaid, there will be no incidence of strike. Therefore it is the employer's responsibility to take care of the workers and make sure they are well paid and taken care of. For workers that have dangerous manual jobs like industrial workers, a dangerous workspace could lead to the loss of lives and this is a very good reason to go on strike.
I agree because... Most strikes are done to attain better working conditions.
Organizations make bigger profits while working conditions becomes worse for the staff. Strike is one of the tool used to call the management attention in order to be treated fairly and have equity. It is the last legal option for workers
You used the word equity here, which is very important. Can you explain what it means and how it links to strikes please?
When we are taking about strike, we are trying to bring the governments attention, in this way people are specifically trying to say they should all be treated with utmost standard. But strikes can be very disastrous, and can have a negatives impact on the people receiving the service and if strike is the last option, workers have the legal right to do it.
Equity here means the quality of being fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone.
In situations were people feel they're not given equal treatment or their rights are being denied could lead to strike.
In my country Nigeria the Academic staff union of universities (ASUU) has consistently gone on strike because they feel that the government is not giving them fair treatment. After some negotiations with the government,they just called off a nine months strike .
I think equity can be achieved if workers gained their rights that save their dignity and life so they have a voice in decisions that affect their lives and livelihoods. Also workers should entitled to a fair share of profits and benefits of the company they work for so they are encouraged to work hard as they are the owner of the work.
In fact, your point of view is wonderful and beautiful. Indeed, I agree with you regarding the fact that the strike is beneficial to the workers. However, do you not agree with my opinion that the strike is somewhat negative due to its negative effects on society?!
I disagree because... You said that providing suitable conditions for the workers will help reduce the strike, but don't you see that these workers will not stop their desires and will increase their demands to feel the love of their work, as this matter will affect the state economically or being one of the developed countries, so it is not always necessary to implement the desires of man so as not to reveal the monster inside him who will destroy whoever around it.
I do not think so because when they strike, their rights are deficient, and sometimes even through strikes they get them with difficulty. Will they strike to obtain rights in excess of their rights, and if they do so, the people can attack them
I agree that work conditions contribute to whether strikes occur or not but there are also other factors such as pay that can create the reason for a strike or be just one of the reasons people strike. Overall poor working conditions are something that many workers go through without any care from the employer so I am glad you talked about it
I agree because...
I agree with you, because if the work requirements are provided to a worker, he will master his work and will not have to do anything .
I agree because workers can be affected dramatically by the conditions at work. If the conditions are bad or unfair, workers will start to strike and their work will be incomplete. This could affect the economy, and the area will start to get chaotic. If the conditions are fair, workers will have no problem doing their job. This make a more positive environment for everyone.
The appropriate working conditions in my country are:
First, providing sufficient salaries for the individual and his family to live a decent life in light of the high prices and the large number of children. In my country, we live in large families, sometimes up to 22 children, and there is no supporter for the family except the father, and sometimes the father is sick or He died and the mother is forced to go out to work in light of the unemployment we live in.
- That the number of working hours is not many to allow parents to spend appropriate time with their families, and most of the people who complain about this problem in our country are the nurses. I know a nurse who has 5 children, but she does not have time to raise them, as they spend their time alone or with a relative, and you may notice There is a lack of order and attention to them
- that the work is dignified, so that no one is subjected to insult or humiliation because of color, sex, race or material level
- that there is health insurance for work and any injury that occurs within the work, the employer is responsible for its treatment. And this is the most important one
I agree with you, but how do you think we can solve these crises in light of what is happening on our land and these works exist to serve civilians, and if officials reduce the working hours of doctors and nurses, especially what will happen to patients.?
There has been a misunderstanding. I did not mean for officials to reduce the number of working hours for doctors and nurses while keeping the same number of employees. Rather, I intended for them to increase employees while reducing the number of working hours, and this is to face unemployment and improve the level of medical services. Here we are really suffering from a lack of doctors and Doctors often suffer from exhaustion, fatigue, and neurological diseases such as permanent headaches. Thus, we have ensured the safety of the patient and the safety of the doctor, and we have created a healthy environment that is not draining and stressful for everyone
Yes, I understand what you mean
And this is a nice suggestion to reduce working hours while increasing the number of workers
Because some of these workers are needed by their families day or night
➡️ Ending unemployment leads to social prosperity, less poverty and development in societies
Thank you 😄
I agree because... if working hours are reduced and the number of workers is increased, more people who never had jobs will also be employed. This reduces unemployment hence controlling strikes.
I agree with you but do you think the government or the employer has sufficient funds to be able to cater for all the needs of each and every worker?Also do you think there are enough workers in your country for a particular job as that may be a reason such workers are over stressed? Lastly are the employers or the government in this case doing enough to ensure there is little or no racial discrimination?
I agree,but there are almost enough workers in my country and have particular jobs and why i say this is like when a worker is tired another can come in to help the fellow worker.
Most strikes are about pays and better working conditions, I think every worker should be able to help express their opinion and it should be considered and given full attention. This way the workers that want their pay rise ,support and a change in treatment will be done also workers should show devotion to their duties so that their superiors can consider them. But not by going on strike because this will affect the wellbeing of the people, instead of going on strike workers should worn slowly in order to cause problem for their employers this way they will be given attention. And also their employers should ensure that that the change in working conditions is fair and not biased .
How can an employer ensure a change in working conditions is fair and not biased? And whose responsibility is it to make sure these conditions are met?
I think an employer that is fair to all of his/her employees will not only encourage them into working hard, he or she will also help in the development and progress of the workplace . An Employer that is ready to equality will ensure that employees and potential employees are not subject to distribution this will prevent the worker from having thoughts of being inferior to the other, an example is a black employee refused a promotion and given to a white employee .
And also gender equality shown by the employer is important, if an employer gives same pay rise , to workers in the same position irrespective of their gender also matters because even if employees decides to demand for better working conditions they are all protesting for a common purpose. But when some workers are given special treatment , others will start to develop envy, jealousy and hatred .
So for an employer to have Progress and cooperation In a workplace he she is meant to be fair and should show equality.
A change in working condition can be fair and not biased only when, there is no ethnic, religious and tribalism in the sectors and it is the responsibility of the leaders to make sure that things are always in order. A leader should look at every employee as his/her priority and not to take one above others except in area of specialisation
The employer should create a leveled playing ground for all employees and should also give everyone and opportunity to exhibit their strengths and weakness's...an employer should also ensure that he\she capitalizes on each employees strengths. It is the responsibility of the employer to make sure that these conditions are met.
I agree because... if the employer performs his/her responsibilities, workers will not strike. There will be peace and security, no property will be destroyed and no one will lose his/her life. To reduce strikes, employees should also forward their problems to the employer peacefully.
Here are some tactics you can implement to create fairness in your workplace:
1. Encourage mutual respect.
2. Model correct behavior.
3. Change rules to promote fairness.
4. Communicate with your employees.
5. Create transparent promotion procedures.
6. Commit to fair paychecks.
7. Offer an appeals process.
And to make sure that working conditions are met the employer can place trusted employees as informants
In response to your question, a change in the working conditions can be fair and not bias, if their is no gender discrimination amongst workers in the organization, if every worker is treated equal an no one is seen superior to another, if there is the encouragement of mutual respect amongst staff and also amongst employer and employee, diversity and equality in the recruitment of staff and finally the adherence to the complaints of staff.
I think the employee should try to talk to his/her boss and make sure that some resolution s are set inorder to control strikes. I also think that it is board members of that particular group to ensure that the it employees have
comfortablee and good working conditions.
The working conditions are largely related to the occurrence of strikes, and there are just working conditions:
* Workers obtain additional wages when they work additional hours
* Not allowing minors to work (unfair child labor)
* Preserving the worker's privacy in the workplace
* Prohibition of harsh treatment at work
As for unfair terms:
Unfair distribution of salaries among employees
* Dismissal of employees without valid reason
* Immoral behavior: gossip, disclosure of company secrets, and talking about personal matters in the workplace.
Some great examples of fair and unfair working conditions there @quirky_redcurrant. Who do you think should be responsible for making sure good working conditions are met and why?
Yes, there must be an official to solve the problems that led to the strike, so we do not resort to this step, which is a difficult step because it involves many responsibilities and tasks, and a coup may occur against the person who carried out the strike, so there must be an official who follows up everything that happens from order to avoid strikes
I believe that the clear goal of the work, if you are a manager or leader of the work, is responsible for the clarity of the work plan and goal for all employees in all their job grades, because it gives the employees confidence in the place in which they work and that they are moving in the right direction, and that plan includes the rules and system of work and meeting times and topics. The more control people have over their work and how they do it, the more empowered and belonging they feel.
Teacher from India: “I went on strike this year because the government will not support me with a good enough pension when I am old. I will never be able to give up work.”
In this case, he really deserves to go on strike. He is a teacher who has been working and toiling for years, and when he retires, the government does not give him a good amount...
The government must enforce fairly so as not to be pressured by strikes.
Because strikes negatively affect the government and its employees...
This is my opinion, please share with us to learn more..
Thank you all
In India the pension scheme or retirement salary supply is not followed anymore though it was followed earlier. The people who were under the old scheme are still being benefited of that scheme. It was stopped because it is consuming huge portion of the country's budget. It is considered to be the responsiblity of every individual to plan their retirement life. But if the person is under paid for the work he/she does, then they can go on strike to register their unhappiness.
Yes, I agree with you. Everyone knows that striking is really a helpful and powerful legal action can be done by anyone to have his rights . The employees can feel that the government is with them . For example, when prices are rising up , and automatically, the employees' wages are increased to make balance and to make the employees satisfied. That means the government puts the employees'conditions in consideration. Government should be aware of changes taking place in every field health, education,.... etc. For example, in health field, people are increased, diseases are increased,too so there should be balance with the number of the doctors and the hours they work to avoid medical mistakes due to tired doctors. This way we can avoid strikes and lead an ideal society.
In most news programmes we hear of strikes. In 2022 and 2023, lots of strikes were held in Britain, Germany and France. The employees strike to obtain, from the employer, some economic concession such as higher wages, shorter hours, holidays or better working conditions. The strike has negative effects on both the employer and the employee. The employer will lose money due to delayed service to clients or to lost production time. The employees will lose their pay due to no work. So, government should enterfer and make a control over the law of the employees' rights to avoid such strikes. In my country the UN employees held a strike because they want to be changed into permanent system instead of the temporary one. I hope they will gain their rights .
This is interesting - are you proposing the government should make strikes illegal, or that there should be another process of resolving conflict between the employer and workforce? What would that process look like, do you think?
If the government can do it ,they will do.
Unfortunately, strikes are legal and the human rights laws protect them.
It's historically proved that the opened strike is never failed. All demands or some of them are gained.
The employer should be aware that he is responsible for going into strike because of his intransigent. Strike has bad effects and the employer should avoid it by giving the employees their rights gradually bit by bit.
Thanks Skillful_Jackfruit - I think you raise some valid points, but perhaps rather than making strikes illegal, would you think it's better that governments take a more proactive stance in making sure workers are treated and paid fairly, so strikes don't have to happen?
Yes, 👍 why not? Why don't they take a more proactive stance ? Do you know that to go on strike, a proposal should be intimated to the management by the employees before fourteen days ?
14 days to the management to discuss the employees' demands and then to respond, to negotiate to reach satisfied solutions. That way, we keep the employees' dignity and avoid strikes.
If the management neglect the employees' demands, so they will strike because they know that striking is a powerful tool and partly o totally works.
Rightly, I object to making strikes illegal. It is true that they lead to a decline in the economic level of the state, company, or institution, but this is not permissible at the expense of the employee’s psychological and health health. Therefore, perhaps the strikes can be stopped by addressing their causes (failure to meet the rights of employees). The government or the employer must Employing a special body to investigate employee news and their relationships with each other, and it also investigates life news that affects employees, for example, an increase in the number of children, high prices, or a disabled child who needs intensive care or has a serious illness, and fulfilling their rights on time and without procrastination until the economic prosperity lasts in the country And success for companies and institutions, then the worker will work hard, sincerity, love and dedication
There should not be a law on the strike, but another way should be found, for example the government should put in place a law stipulating that what the workers demand is implemented, provided that both parties are satisfied with that demand
I agree with you that strikes both affect the employer and the employee but strikes are part of freedom of speech for many countries so they won't exactly be avoided. So to add on what you say about how the government should interfere I think that if laws were to be created they should be directed towards the employer so they can never actually be unfair towards employees. Also maybe a task force can monitor companies and talk to employees personally so there is no bias and they can get the truth about how employees are being treated.
I see the teachers fatigue before my eyes, and they do their best to teach us, and I appreciate it for them, but their salary is not worth their hard work because there are no teachers available to fill the need. Because there are many learners in my country who can't teach unless they take an exam, which is very difficult, and this is destructive. As for the doctor in particular, his salary must be high because of the exhaustion he suffers from studying, and he also paid a lot of money for education, so he must compensate for it at work
Can you think of any other reasons workers might strike other than salary requirements @sociable_yuzu?
Yes, there are other reasons including long working hours. For example, a doctor works long hours. When there are emergency circumstances, he works hard and long hours. This should be appreciated, his salary increased and doctors provided for these cases. When there is a shortage of teachers, they put the primary teachers in the dam, so that they have the right to strike. Catch them
Strike is a very powerful weapon used by trade unions and other labour associations to get their demands accepted.From research on strike have come to notice that Doctors actually should not be allowed to strike and the Government should focus on finding solutions to the problems faced by the doctors this law is implemented seriously in India. We know that they are many reasons such as
1. Increment is not up to the performance.
2. Dissatisfaction with the policies of the company.
3. Hours of work and interval timings.
4. Bonus, Provident Fund, and gratuity.
5. Withdrawal of any facility or allowance.
But above all the Government should focus on finding solutions to the problems that are causing strike and everything would be normal.
Yes strikes may occur due to
1. Dissatisfaction with company policy.
2. Increment not up to the mark.
3. Wrongful discharge or dismissal of workmen.
4. Withdrawal of any concession or privilege.
5. Hours of work and rest intervals.
Yes,
Well, other reasons why workers strike includes:
1. Discontent due to unfavorable work policies.
2. Management excesses against workers.
3. Imbalances in the working conditions of workers.
4. Decreased advancement of staff/career progression.
5. Labor disputes between management and union.
6. Withdrawal of concessions and promised allowances.
7. Increased working hours( thereby hindering the workers from having enough rest which the need).
My father works as a doctor, and he is a very well-known doctor in our region and in our city, but I always see him feeling dissatisfied because of the unfair conditions he is exposed to in his work, and sometimes he thinks of resigning or going on strike, but in my area the strike is not very widespread, so he bears all that he goes through at work to meet our needs .
Many parents are exposed to unfair working conditions, but they endure in order to meet the needs of their children and their families.
People often feel unable to change a situation on their own. Do you think your father would go on strike if he could get together with other doctors in your region to demand better working conditions?
In fact, I am not sure, but he is thinking of opening his own clinic and leaving the hospital where he works. Therefore, he may have canceled the idea of striking and removed it from his mind.
I don't think it is possible to go on strike because as a doctor it is an important profession in society for people's lives and to provide comfort for them, and as we know they monitor the comfort of their patients, and if there are emergency cases they work more hard, this should get their requirements without resorting to strike
I think that if they are in a group, they can go on strike because the strike is through a group, but the individual strike is not called a strike, but opposition to the positions that occur with him
The unfair thing in my country is that although workers and employees do not receive their due salaries they lack the slightest reasons that make them continue to work with determination, so there is no appreciation for them and their efforts it is very difficult for the worker to get promotion, and most promotions happen through connections .
I think that people should get proper recognition in whatever they do promotions and bonuses keep the people encouraged in doing their work which every employe must receive. Every employe will never fell the need to strike when the employer treats his co-workers equally.I think that every government should have strict laws about how a employer should treat a employe.
Before a strike can occur, it depends on the working conditions of the workers if the workers are treated with good and favorable conditions the chances of a strike occurring is very minute but if they are treated with bad and unconducive working conditions then strikes are more likely to happen. In Nigeria I can't say they are much favorable conditions especially if your working in the public sector before people who worked in the public sector were happy and satisfied with their working conditions that was because the government at that cared more about their workers and their situations but now a report says that apart from civil servants and those that work in private companies or those that are in the private sectors working conditions are far from ideal that is because of repression, underfunding and irregular payments of salaries and wages and the government seems not to care about it and are not doing anything to curb other than making empty promises and now anyone that graduates is seeking employment from private organizations or companies and NGOs and not from the government because they know that they are not competent when dealing with personnel and their affairs. For me the main solution to these unfavorable working conditions is to form trade or labor unions in order to form as one group and coerce or manipulate the government into setting conducive and favorable conditions for them in order for them to perform their roles or duties without any concerns or problems.
Why do you think unfavourable working conditions are such a big problem in the public sector when compared to the private sector?
The reason I give for that is the private sector has a much smaller opportunity than the public sector which makes the workers in the private sector few which makes the working conditions better and more comfortable.
Public sector organisations are owned, controlled and managed by the government or other state-run bodies. Private sector organisations are owned, controlled and managed by individuals, groups or business entities.
One potential downside to a government position is the lack of job growth for some specific occupations as compared to the private sector. Based on the way the government is organized and the way labor is divided, some roles won't have the same opportunities as they might if they worked for a private company.
The private sector tends to be more effective than the public sector because the private sector is primarily profit-driven. Thus, it hires people based on their talents and performance since their productivity is more valuable.
A strike is a group of people who refrain from working for demands and rights that they want to be available in an institution or somewhere And the strikers have demands such as an increase in wages and improvement of working conditions, as happened in Palestine, where many teachers in the West Bank went on strike, demanding the government, increasing wages and improving working conditions. In my opinion Teachers after school hours so that the students are not late for the public march because learning is a kind of progress and this strike represents paralysis, not progress. I advise teachers to form a union that demands their rights instead of going on strike.
Can you find an example of how a union managed to improved working conditions?
A union can improve working conditions by
1. Considering the achievements
2. Appreciate their work and efforts
3. Offering rewards and gifts
Strikes are best resolved by ‘Collective bargaining’ this is how working people gain a voice at work and the power to shape their working lives, and in other to bargaining collective that's were A Union comes in. Forming a union helps to improve working conditions, like in Nigeria teachers,staff have a union which is ASUU and this Union has helped staff to make their voice heard by the government. An example is when the demanded an increase in salary and the FG government delayed and the ASUU called upon strike for up to a year, undergraduates were not in school and it was affecting the country and the FG had nothing else to do than to grant the ASUU members what they demanded for. Forming a union is very key for teachers and staff to improve their working conditions.
I agree with you because in my opinion an union would be much better than striking, as it would be a much more legal and legitimate process, where workers can directly sit down with the company and negotiate their ternms.
Do you know that I have experienced the effect of strikes???
for example, here at my country I stayed at home for two days in the earlier week because our teachers joined in a strike for better employment conditions and we had to stay at home without learning .
imagine how much this affects our education and level ..I think we deserve better life conditions.
Can you propose a different way that the teachers might make their demands known rather than striking?
teachers have a parliament that calls for their demands ..spotting the light by mass media on their needs , troubles and demands.
In order to prevent repeated strikes, every employee must receive fair working conditions. For this purpose, I asked my father, who works as a teacher in a school, and some of what he told me were the following:
My father says, I am an employee in a school, and what makes me feel comfortable in my work is that I am permanently fixed, so I do not worry about what will happen in the future. Many of my colleagues at work are not fixed and live under the threat of switching and under fear and anxiety about the future.
Secondly, that my monthly salary is sufficient to meet my living needs, as my father pointed out to the importance of respecting the employee in his field of work and not to treat him with contempt so that the employees can work with love and giving,I want to point out another aspect. In the Ministry of Health in my town, 40% of the workers are unfixed and subject to change. This greatly affects their working methods, and has caused an increase in unemployment, so the government must be keen on this issue to satisfy everyone fairly in order to better society
Palestine faces a complex web of economic and political challenges that affect the working conditions of its people. While there are many examples of fair and decent working conditions in Palestine, there are also significant instances of unfair and unjust treatment. Palestinian workers face a range of challenges, including high unemployment rates, low wages, and limited opportunities for career advancement. Additionally, Palestinian workers often face exploitation. In some cases, Palestinian workers have also faced abusive and unsafe working conditions, including long hours, inadequate pay, and lack of access to basic health and safety measures. Despite these challenges, many Palestinian workers continue to strive for better working conditions and opportunities, with the support of local and international labor organizations.
Every worker should have certain basic conditions to ensure they are treated fairly in the workplace. Some of these conditions include:
●Safe and healthy working conditions:Workers have the right to work in an environment that is free from hazards and risks to their health and safety.
●Fair wages:Workers should receive fair and equitable wages for the work they perform, based on their skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
●Reasonable working hours:Workers should not be required to work excessively long hours or without appropriate breaks, to ensure their health and well-being.
●Protection from discrimination:Workers should be protected from discrimination based on their race, gender, age, religion, or any other characteristic that is unrelated to their job performance.
●Access to benefits:Workers should have access to benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans, to support their overall well-being.
The responsibility for ensuring these conditions are met falls on a range of stakeholders, including employers, government agencies, labor unions, and civil society organizations. Employers have the primary responsibility to provide safe and fair working conditions for their workers, and to comply with relevant labor laws and regulations. Government agencies are responsible for setting and enforcing labor standards and regulations, while labor unions and civil society organizations play a critical role in advocating for workers' rights and holding employers and government accountable.
A great summary - you're absolutely right. It's generally those employed in the public sector who strike, so the government usually has control of these factors; do you think striking is the right response when the government isn't meeting worker demands, or is there a better way?
There are alternative ways to address worker demands, such as collective bargaining, arbitration, mediation, and litigation. Collective bargaining is a process where workers and their representatives negotiate with employers to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. Arbitration involves an impartial third party who listens to both sides and makes a binding decision. Mediation is similar to arbitration, but the third party facilitates a voluntary agreement. Litigation involves taking legal action to enforce workers' rights.
Ultimately, whether striking is the right response depends on the specific circumstances and the goals of the workers. In some cases, striking may be the only option to make their demands heard. In other cases, alternative methods may be more effective or appropriate. It is up to the workers and their representatives to decide the best course of action based on their individual circumstances.
Thanks Flowing_Chocolate - You've summarised that really well, again. In your second paragraph, you acknowledge striking can be the only way for workers to have their voices heard; if the other options you have listed have already been tried, what do you think around the ethics of striking, even though it may cause national disruption?
In my country, the wages are low, as sometimes the workers, including doctors, teachers, and others, do not receive their salary for more than a month, although the doctors work day and night and do not receive allowances, but they continue to give and humane the difficult conditions and life in my country, with the government trying to provide their salary.
Sometimes they go on a peaceful strike for one day even though they are entitled to better working conditions and to be able to live comfortably. So all the love and support for all workers in my country and all over the world.
Some great insight! What should the government do in order to try and avoid the strikes of the workers you mentioned?
Hi, thanks for your reply.
Any government must give workers their right to provide safe and appropriate working conditions, give them their wages, and regulate their working hours. But the matter in my country is somewhat different, where the workers work with great effort and low wages for the sake of humanity, taking into account the conditions of the country, but the government tries to give them their right to wages, but on a positive side, the government appreciates and respects the work and supports them to continue giving and giving.
In all honesty I think think that in order for government to avoid strike they can
1. Bridge the worker-management divide.
2. Practice empathy.
3. Maintain a positive attitude.
4. Allow for worker autonomy.
5. Provide employees with the information they need.
6. Consider appearances.
7. Consider employee safety.
This is a good list, I particularly like the 'empathy' point, how did you come up with this list?
First of all thank you and as for where i got it from,well I enquired from the people around me and also added something and constructed the words
That's very interesting. You've recognised that workers go on strike for more reasons than just better pay. Can you explain what you mean by "consider appearances"?
Perks like executive dining rooms, giant offices, and luxurious company cars are now considered old-fashioned excesses — and are often a source of worker resentment. In fact, one of the best strategies that businesses can adopt to avoid industrial action is often the easiest: engaging with workers.
India has a complex and diverse labor market, with a wide range of conditions and challenges facing workers across different sectors and industries. While there have been some improvements in labor standards and protections in recent years, many workers in India still face unfair and unsafe working conditions.
Some of the key challenges facing workers in India include:
●Low wages: Many workers in India, particularly those in informal and unorganized sectors, earn low wages that are often below the minimum wage.
●Lack of social protections: Many workers in India do not have access to basic social protections such as health insurance, sick leave, or retirement benefits.
●Unsafe working conditions: Workers in many sectors, such as construction, agriculture, and domestic work, face unsafe working conditions that can lead to accidents and injuries.
●Discrimination: Workers in India also face discrimination based on their gender, caste, religion, or ethnicity, which can limit their opportunities for advancement and lead to lower wages.
To address these challenges and improve conditions for workers in India, several actions can be taken, including:
●Improving labor standards and protections: The government can strengthen and enforce labor laws and regulations to ensure that workers are protected from exploitation and abuse.
●Increasing access to social protections: The government and employers can work to increase access to social protections such as health insurance and retirement benefits, particularly for workers in informal and unorganized sectors.
●Enhancing workplace safety: Employers can take steps to improve workplace safety by providing training, protective equipment, and safe working conditions.
●Addressing discrimination: The government and employers can work to eliminate discrimination in the workplace through policies and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusivity.
In my country, there are many strikes by teachers. There are many reasons, including long working hours, low pay, or abuse, as well as location. There are employees who live far from the schools where they work, so they resort to riding in the car every day and paying for transportation. I believe that transportation should have been secured for them because of the high cost of transportation. There are many conditions that must be followed in the rights of workers, such as securing a suitable place, suitable working hours, and a suitable salary. Long working hours affect the lives of the parents, so the mother is busy with her children, or the father with his children, and there is no one to take care of these children. In terms of low salary, there are families who depend on the father's income Only and the number of family members is large, and if the salary is not enough for them, then what will they depend on in light of the high prices? I think that there are many conditions that must be followed at work to avoid strikes
My mother is a teacher and she told me that the frequent strikes are due to school pressures and the weakness of some students in their studies, and they must be served, and also The worker is at work.
I think every good worker should be paid very well. Here in Nigeria, workers work best if they are paid well and I think same applies to other countries too. Doctors, especially need to be paid well since they mostly work all day and their job involves people's lives. Their being paid well will motivate them to make their patients feel alright. Nigerian doctors' pay package is poor, which causes them to go on strike all the time and leads to most of them leaving the country to other countries where they are being valued more.
All workers should be paid rightly because if they aren't, most workers won't work the way they are supposed to, infact they'll feel lazy to work.
Just like the way the Academic staff of Nigerian Universities which is also known as ASUU went on a strike that ended not long ago because they weren't being paid well. Students in all government owned universities in Nigeria couldn't go to school because of this strike and it slowed down their education.
I think it's the government's job to increase the salary of all workers so that they'll be glad to work.
I am amazed at what is happening in your country. It is exactly what is happening in my country, but to a lesser extent now. If the teachers strike for a long time, this will affect the minds of the students and they will become ignorant. So why did you not stage demonstrations against the government in order to give the rights of employees so that the study could return to the way it was
In Palestine, doctors do not receive appropriate salaries for the long hours of work that they do. This is something that is not fair at all, and this thing does not satisfy the workers at all if it is from (the low salary and long working hours). This is a very shameful thing. It is enough that they do not do justice to the workers. They have the right to strike from their work. I understand their feelings. It is bad that they stop working because they hate the behavior of the officials there. I have a relative who has resigned from his work because of the ill-treatment he receives from the official, but the strike is not everything, as it is connected to the lives of some innocent people..... I hope that the government provides fewer hours with a suitable salary, and if the hours are long, they can increase the salary, and surely everyone will like it Their work and they will never stop it. The strike is a very bad thing. If a strike occurs in hospitals, many innocent victims will die because they did not find doctors in the hospital to treat them and the schools. This thing will affect our education and our future. We as students hope that we get rid of strikes in general. The government should issue laws Fair for employees, such as giving a suitable salary to workers that meets their needs, as well as work in a suitable place and good treatment.
Great explanation @grounded_rambutan. Can you think of an alternative to striking for doctors to raise their demands?
Yes, of course, I can do that. The things that can be done, for example, talk to the official with kindness and respect, to increase salaries and reduce working hours. If he refuses, then you can go to the government and report the official. I think this is the best solution to get rid of strikes. Because it is not a good thing
Strike is a safe . peaceful and legal step anyone can do to express his objections.
In my country. In the West Bank area . Teachers for the last ten weeks stop going to their schools because the are underpaid.
At the same time .the government is ignoring and neglecting their strike and it didn't do any thing to end this crisis .
In my opinion. teachers play a vital role in educating . cultivating and modifying children behaviour.
Teachers are the ones who will help to produce our doctors.engineeers and scientists and the future woman and men.
Consequently.they deserve to be paid well enough to live an honourable life .
Especially the prices are keeping rising and the necessary goods are so expensive.
On other hand .I feel so sorry for the students who cant learn at school and especially Tawjihi(the highest level which leads to university) they are forced to learn and study alone without the help from teachers.
I believe that the government should take in its consideration the future of all the students .It should meet and hear the teachers demands.
The government and teachers should reach a solution to end this vital crisis.
You consider different people's perspectives really well in this comment, whilst also relating it to your own life. What do you think the solution to this problem should be?
I think that the only reason is the workers because of their unsatisfactory conditions at work, or while the conditions are not correct, such as mistreatment, failure to provide them with a suitable place for them, or lack of comfort, then they do not master their work diligently, and we must respect and appreciate the worker and provide him with a suitable place, justice and equality, and we also hear In some programs, strikes may occur during these two years. Strikes may occur due to several negative effects, such as: delayed service of workers, low wages or vacations, and we try to give them hope that they will recover their rights.
The ideal environment and good working conditions for work in general are the sum of the factors that make the worker or employee reach the highest levels of professional giving and integration into the institution... These factors include what is material (appropriate income, incentives, additions...) and what is Psychological (interaction with workers or employees inside and outside the institution in sound systematic social ways and serious follow-up of their general, health and personal conditions...), including professional (wise and interactive management, fun and smooth work mechanisms, constantly modern work tools, healthy work atmosphere consistent with special general conditions In every work, the spirit of cooperation and healthy professional competition...).
The ideal environment for work differs according to the nature of each work... What is appropriate for office administrative work may not be suitable for field work... What is appropriate for creative work may be suitable for periodic routine work... etc.
And I believe... that the factors that affect the work environment most of all are those related to the psychological aspect... I also believe... that the issue has a degree of integration... We cannot reach one side in isolation from the other... or take care of one side and exclude it The other... We cannot imagine an ideal work environment, unless all the factors mentioned above come together.
Strikes are routine in my country and they have increased lately. As far as I know, doctors charge an insufficient amount to meet their basic needs. But there are patients, so how will they treat them? There are no doctors. Most doctors are striking. My father is a teacher and earns an insufficient amount to meet our needs. We have 2 boys and a girl who are studying medicine and need fees to cover the university. This is not enough. Strikes do not harm us or benefit us, as they do not benefit anything, but the government is informed of the crisis we have.
You show a good understanding of strikes being a method of communication with a government.
The appropriate and ideal working conditions for any employee is his feeling of belonging to the place in which he works and that he is part of it and that he is number of the work team family. This makes him feel reassured and comfortable
with the place in which he works and gives the place the maximum productive capacity.
You make a good point that the culture in a workplace is important. What do you think a worker should do if they feel like they belong and work as part of a team, but they are not paid enough to feed their family at home?
Work must work on: Collective demand by workers to improve their financial situation or notifying the employer of his intention to take protest steps or start a partial strike from work, and if the response is not achieved , work on the total strike.
Hello, my friend [ busy_library] You are correct about what you said about your employer, and I also agree with you, and the manager must meet his demands, for example: the manager must increase his salary; If he believes that the worker is improving, the worker must in turn demand his full rights and not remain silent about them if they are not fulfilled.
Well in my own opinion in Nigerian university go on strike so much and it's mostly public college .I support cause sometimes I notice the more university that go on strike can directly affect the learning of the students cause each and every student has a course to study some might take lest say 5-6 year and the more strikes they are the more time it takes for student's to graduate.But if they take strikes they're trying to be independent for themselves because let's all agree in Nigeria universities don't always get paid fairly so they take strikes to show the government that if their not ready to pay the price no more teaching for some time. My parents told me in their time there wasn't much strikes because then financial payments were fair and their wasn't much bribery to, and I agree because not only in the matter of strikes but before in the olden days things were much more better, easier and safer. To stop the spreading of strikes we all must be fair, reduce the problem of financial issues, we need to be independent and try our best to stop the spreading of strikes, cause one way or the other thing will turn out amazing.
Honestly the world is developing and improving faster. People are putting more effort and time to thier jobs to meet up with the development of the world so they are being stressed/overworked the worse part is they are not even compensated with quality wages or salaries instead they are threatened with job insecurity, poor working resources and facilities. This puts the workers in a tight situation where they wont be able to endure so they go on strikes as a form of showing thier unbearable discontentment on the issue/challenges they are facing in their work places. So yes the have solid reasons to strike and they should be heard and attended to especially essential workers who put thier all into what they do and are not even appreciated , for example teachers are the foundation for the mindset of younger generations but most are underpaid/ disregarded so if a teacher should go on strike and protest or any other worker thier issues should be attended to and solved by the government or high authorities.
In my country government should make sure all workers should be paid the right amount on time,most times government dont pay their workers on time and this results in strike.
Government should pay more attention to the concern of their workers and try their best to meet their needs this would help our country a lot and reduce the rate at which strikes are imposed
That's a good observation - from the Government's perspective, what reasons do you think they might have for not meeting workers' demands straight away?
I believe that their wages should be appropriate for the duration of their work, that there should be rest breaks, that justice should exist among workers, and that the employer be honest and have a conscience that fears for those who work for him, and not as it is prevalent now
Some interesting points! You say "Wages should be appropriate for the duration of their work", how should these wages be decided?
Generally, the wage rate is determined by the applicable collective agreement or the agreement between the worker and the employer. There is no preset criterion to determine the minimum wage.
The steps involved in determining wage rates involves performing job analysis, wage surveys, analysis of relevant organisational problems, forming wage structure, framing rules of wage administration, explaining these to employees, assigning grades and price to each job and paying the guaranteed wage.
In my country the current minimum wage in Nigeria is NGN30,000.00 per month in 2023. It became valid on April 18, 2019. The amounts are in Nigerian Naira.
In our country, we have a lot of problems that workers face: 1. Low wages and long hours, for example, in the police, they work 24 hours a day, and in return they don't get enough salary 2. Lack of comfort (exhaustion) why? It is because of the exhaustion and pressure that they are exposed to, for example, when the doctor makes a mistake with a small thing, people blame him, so he tries to exhaust himself so that no one will talk about him, so he does not feel comfortable 3. Not ensuring comfort and safety, for example, construction workers consider their work dangerous because of their presence among stones, sand, glass, etc. ...... And it is not guaranteed that they will be fine 4. The lack of work for those who want it, for example, we have many teachers who have not been confirmed, although they wait a lot to get this job, but to no avail 5. Lack of respect for the efforts of workers and lack of The high status of work in society, for example, we have a teacher who is not mentioned much. Which is not mentioned much, although science has a great role, while, for example, in Japan, the teacher's position is immediately after the emperor
You reference the cultural significance of the teacher in different communities really well. Why do you think teachers are respected more in some cultures than in others?
The main element in the education industry is the teacher. There is no doubt about that, as the human element is the most important in this industry. The teacher faces various challenges that require him, in one way or another, to possess a lot of skills and knowledge in order to be able with these skills to keep pace with the rapidly growing reality and the multiplication of knowledge in general and the amount of educational knowledge in particular. The current century is witnessing unreasonable and influential transformations in all fields, especially the field of education, and here we are between Day and night, and this year in particular, everything has changed with regard to education, so it turned into distance education due to the spread of the new Corona virus, and the school turned into a virtual school, and attendance at school turned into a virtual presence, and the nature of the tasks assigned to the student changed, as did the tasks of the teacher. Whoever could not catch up, his position froze, rather everyone behind him progressed and he became in a lower position than he was. From this standpoint, it was obligatory for the modern education systems to prepare the teacher with a strong preparation and make sure to develop his skills and provide him with what we call the educational culture in all educational fields and supply The teacher with all that is new in his field as a whole because this has an impact on how and the way the teacher thinks and thus is reflected in all the information he provides inside the classroom. In the following lines, light will be shed on the meaning of the educational culture of the teacher, its importance and how to develop it.
I disagree because... not every country will have the same standard of recognition for professionals. In my country the doctor's and police work on shift, need for doctor /police is 24x7, but a single doctor/ police cannot work for 24x7 so they work on shift.
The construction workers are provided with safety measures like boots and gloves in few areas. But still some of them are not comfortable in using them. We should insist on the inportance of using them. In india our holy books insist to respect teacher(guru) next to God and we celebrate teachers day to honour them. We have a very wonderful day where we honour all the public servants like drivers, police, doctors...etc
When joining a new job, it is important for an employee to check the working conditions to ensure that they are safe, healthy, and conducive to productivity. These would be few things I would like to consider, If were to join for a work.
• Work environment: A safe and healthy work environment is critical for an employee’s well-being and productivity. Hazards such as toxic chemicals, loud noises, and poor ventilation can cause health problems and reduce productivity. A clean and comfortable work environment can create a positive work atmosphere and increase employee morale.
• Work schedule: The work schedule can have a major impact on employee work-life balance and personal responsibilities. A schedule that is too demanding or inflexible can lead to burnout and stress, while a schedule that is too lax can lead to boredom and low productivity. Ensuring a feasible and reasonable work schedule can help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance and reduce stress.
• Compensation and benefits: Adequate compensation and benefits are important for employee motivation and job satisfaction. Employees who feel that they are fairly compensated for their work and have access to benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and remain with their employers.
• Job security: Job security is a major concern for the employees, particularly in times of economic uncertainty. A stable job with growth potential can provide employees with a sense of security and peace of mind, while a job with high turnover rates or financial instability can create anxiety and uncertainty.
• Training and development: Opportunities for training and development can help employees improve their skills and advance their careers. Employees who feel that their employers invest in their professional growth are more likely to be engaged and motivated in their work.
• Communication and feedback: Open communication and regular feedback can help employees feel valued and engaged in their work. Employees who feel that they have a voice in their workplace and receive constructive feedback on their performance are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and perform well.
• Company culture: A positive company culture that values diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance can create a supportive and engaging work environment. Employees who feel that their company values align with their personal values are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and remain with their employers.
• Analyze the hiring process: Pay attention to the company's hiring process to get a sense of how they value their employees. If the company takes the time to conduct thorough interviews and background checks, and provides detailed information about the position and company culture, it may be a sign of a company that values its employees.
• Look at the company's leadership: The behavior and actions of a company's leadership can have a significant impact on its culture. Look for signs of strong and positive leadership, such as transparency, open communication, and a commitment to employee development and growth.
And I think it would be better, if it’s possible reach out to current and former employees of the company to get a firsthand perspective on the company culture. Ask about their experience working for the company, what they liked and didn't like, and whether they would recommend it to others.
It is really important to do the job we 'love' rather than doing a job we've been forced to. We need to make sure that our hard work and time is not being exploited and is used for a constructive future. It is our responsibility to find a suitable job with perks, according to the skill sets we have.
Here in Palestine, you would hear a lot about strikes, especially in the education and health sector. For example, teachers and doctors aren't given their full salaries only 60% of it and the rest is kept with the government although it is crystal clear that the financial status of the government is well known to be fairly good due to the huge amount of donations we hear about. Also, the newly appointed teachers get their fixed contract after three years of work and commitment and they also don't get paid during the summer vacation as the other teachers, so don't these teachers have families to raise and children to bring up and responsibilities to bear and debts to pay!!
Therefore, strikes are a legal right for this group of employees because we all know that the squeaky wheel makes grease.
Hello, my father is a doctor. I asked him a question, did you strike before? He replied, "Yes, because of the unfair working conditions. I am exhausted working long hours for low wages, I cannot stand this injustice, and I have gone on strike."
In my area there is a shortage of job opportunities, and if young people find job opportunities, then they are with very low salaries. Also, in my area, prices are very high, in addition to the large number of families. How can a father provide for the demands of his children in light of this high prices and low salaries?? This is not fair and I support all Those who strike for good reasons, the salary is not the only reason, but several reasons * Humiliation, * Fatigue * Injustice * Ill-treatment
It is not fair and does not satisfy anyone. When there are adequate wages and safe working conditions, we will not reach the stage of strikes.
As for providing them with a decent life, or they go on strike and thus life is destroyed, we need a doctor - an engineer - a cleaner. Why are their needs not being met? The boss of labor and the head of state must meet their demands..
From my point of view, the appropriate work environment should be free of problems between employees and personalization of issues, that work should be in a team spirit, that the goal of employees be to work for the success of the company in which they work, mutual respect between employees and between managers and employees, help each other to complete tasks and deliver them on time specified for each task.
For me, I see that the reason for the second factor is very logical, and frankly, I was happy because he knew how dangerous his work was to the world, and all workers are supposed to think in this way of thinking.
In my country there is place called sivakasi, which is popular for making crackers, which are mostly used during a festival called Diwali. But there employees are exposed to the cracker powder and are in a high risk of fire accident, skin allergy, inhalation problems so on...
This is a very unfair working condition.
I think that safety equipment should be provided for all the employees and they should educated regarding safety measures.
This is a great example of a job which needs very high safety standards. Do you think the general public would be supportive if the workers in that factory went on strike for better conditions?
Fuel tanker drivers in my country go on strike for a variety of reasons, including poor working conditions such as bad roads, low pay, being treated harshly by security guards, insecurity, and a variety of other factors. We've heard of cases where their truck was burned down and their lives were jeopardized due to the ruthlessness of security agencies. When fuel tankers go on strike, most fuel stations run out of fuel, and as a result, people may not have enough fuel in their cars. As a result, our filling stations will be closed down, with long lines of cars at the pumps, people will have difficulty getting to work, food prices will rise, and they will not be available for us, transportation fares will be high, workers will stay at home and not go to work due to the increase in transportation fares, and income will not be available for people. The economy will come to a halt. And we all know what that means for our country, and even if we are able to buy fuel, the price will be tripled.
Tanker drivers should have adequate working conditions, and the government should ensure that their demands are met.
Thank you - this is a good example of the impact of strikes. If fuel tankers are given a good pay rise, for example, what do you think the impact would be on others who also campaign for improved wages, conditions, etc?
One of my relatives who was a farmer stated to strike with other farmers for not getting enough salaries. He only got only ₹100 for 25kg of rice. Not only him but also other farmers faced the same problem. So they started to strike, after they started to strike the salary became proper. This strike was success because their reason to start the strike is reasonable. So if anyone are starting to strike that should be reasonable. If it is so the strike will be success.
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I agree with your words because during a strike, the level may rise or become easier so that they continue to work.... When I asked myself a question, what is the benefit of strikes?
A successful work environment can be created and it cannot be free from negatives.
To ensure just and good working conditions, the following points must be met:
Providing psychological comfort
Improve employee relations
Enabling the employee to save energy and time
Allow the employee to discover his strengths
Giving more meaning to the employee's professional life
Create competition
Submission of the initiative
Stress management
Provide all necessary means
Through good organization
Conflict management
Motivation through progress and promotions
solve all problems
Information quality
Cultivate confidence
Through good communication
Engage employees in research for expected results
Better meet the aspirations of employees
Form small groups
fight against manipulators
Resolve internal conflicts
through configuration
good climate
Correction of failures and errors
I can provide a few suggestions regarding the conditions that every worker should have to ensure that they are treated fairly:
Fair wages: All workers should receive fair wages that are commensurate with their skills, qualifications, and experience. Wages should be sufficient to cover the cost of living, and should not discriminate based on factors such as gender, race, or age.
Safe working conditions: Workers should have a safe and healthy working environment, free from hazards and risks to their physical or mental well-being. Employers should be responsible for providing adequate safety measures, training, and protective equipment to ensure a safe workplace.
Reasonable working hours: Workers should have reasonable working hours that allow them to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Employers should not expect workers to work excessive hours or to be available around the clock.
Access to benefits: Workers should have access to benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, and paid vacation time. Employers should provide these benefits as a basic right, rather than a privilege that is only available to certain workers.
Protection from discrimination: Workers should be protected from discrimination based on factors such as gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Employers should promote diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and should take steps to eliminate discrimination and harassment.
In terms of fair or unfair working conditions in different countries, it varies greatly. In some countries, workers may have access to comprehensive benefits and protections, while in others, workers may be subjected to unsafe and exploitative working conditions. It's important for governments, employers, and workers to work together to ensure that fair working conditions are provided to all workers.
From my point of view, there is no work environment devoid of negative aspects, but we can make it a more positive environment, by developing a spirit of positive competition and cultivating a culture of one team and one goal.
And in your opinion, whose responsibility is it to make sure these conditions are met? Should the culture be set by the employers or employees?
I am from India.This incident had happened to my uncle few months ago.He was working in a company . he planned to resign once he resigned he did not get his gratuity amount.He tried so hard to get that money but they refused.The conditions should feel that they were treated fairly by working people should work only for a certain period of time.No worker should be forced to work beyond the time limit. Worker's mental health is more important than physical health so wokers should get some break time from work to refresh themselves.every workers must receive their salary on time there should not be any due.
In my country, there are many strikes by workers because of unsuitable working conditions for them, including: lack of wages given to them, long working hours without rest, official or urgent holidays without wages, nepotism at work, banning some official holidays, especially for students, and other things. the reasons.
And I believe that in order to reduce labor strikes, suitable working conditions must be provided for all workers, and to provide this, each worker must be given his right through:
Establishing suitable wages for them and unifying the wages for each person in each profession, contrary to those who have nepotism and those who allow it; To reduce them, give every worker an honorable profession that preserves his right, set specific hours for work, and set rest hours for workers, not disagree on official holidays and grant them to workers and give them wages during them normally, and allow holidays for personal urgent reasons.
In order to effectively educate the public, it is crucial that journalists who cover strikes offer the striking employees an opportunity to explain why they are on strike. This can make it easier for people to see why these employees are acting so draconianly and why they feel the need to strike. People can learn more about what it's like to work in specific industries and how they can assist those who are on strike by hearing these experiences.
Frankly, they have the right to strike. The government must appreciate them. The work they do is not just ordinary professions, they are professions of giving. The doctor swore to help any patient, even if at the expense of his comfort. As for the teacher who teaches students to be young people who depend on them in the future, and other professions, what The money they receive as wages for their work will not be enough to express our thanks to them, and here our role stands out by informing the community of the importance of that doctor who treated your father and gave him life, or that teacher who motivates his students and shows them the importance of education in their lives It pushes them to diligence, as all of my teachers have that gentle smile that follows comfort in the heart, so thank you for their efforts and hard work.
I agree because the main reason for protesting is that working conditions are difficult and wages are low. I am with the doctor Because the doctor's work is very hard, accurate, and tiring, and it requires long hours of work, so at least you will reward him with a salary suitable for his basic needs. In some countries, doctors receive low salaries, and in my country, fair conditions for the worker are also guaranteed. Beginning in the law regarding the rights of workers, with a specific and sufficient order, and specific working hours without an increase, so it will be with approval and with an increase in the salary, but in our bitter time, there are not enough job opportunities for graduates, so the rate of unemployment and poverty is very high Consequently, the worker resorts to hard work and a very low salary that does not meet his basic needs, and therefore the working hours are long and arduous.
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I would like to talk today about a phenomenon latent in my country of workers that has affected me greatly.
There is a phenomenon of simple workers in my country who work hard day and night, in inappropriate working conditions and in bad weather conditions for a low wage that cannot even provide food for his family.
But what prevents them from rejecting all this or going on strike?
The reason is that they do not want to lose their only job, their need for money to feed their families, and that they have no source of income other than this work.
I feel sad and sorry for them.
I hope that attention will be paid to this category of workers and give them their right, and our role is to shed light on their case and claim their rights in order to provide them with decent work that provides them with a decent life.
I support that people because they have personal demands and rights. For example, in Gaza, workers strike from their jobs to raise financial income, but sometimes they cannot strike for fear of losing work and even to provide a living, because the situation in Gaza sometimes cannot strike, but I want to salute the owners capital, and I say to them, I hope you appreciate the special situation for workers and fulfill some of their rights, and this is all I have. I hope that my comment will go to all people and take a lesson from it
Among the working conditions that play a role in the work, such as not accepting and hiring employees at work, this leads to unemployment in a severe way, as well as a decrease in their monthly salary, which works in their lives in working conditions, and the standard of living decreases, and also those of them who live with a high rank in society, but With low and low salaries, they have the right to go on strike to provide a suitable environment for a good work environment
In Nigeria, I think the Teachers are the set of people that are under unfair working conditions and are not paid properly this is because they are underrated in the society and are not respected for their actions despite the fact that that they are the ones that taught the doctors, the bankers, and professors in our world today and they are earning more money than them. My point here is that the income that is to be allocated to teachers could be increased to a point where it is acceptable by the teacher and will encourage them to teach better. If the government are still not in agreement with this then a strike would be needed here.
In my country, the doctor, the teacher and the employee of course go on strike because of their low salaries. I am a student, and when the strike is announced, I sit at home and am afraid to ask myself: will the teachers, upon returning to school, explain the lessons in a good and understandable way, or will they continue to say, “We are behind the curriculum” and begin to explain quickly, incomprehensibly and in At the end of the year they will ask us, "What are these low marks?" I experienced this feeling. Really that's enough of the government. Appreciate the people who work hard. They are tired and are calling for a strike to increase salaries. And when they don't hear back from you, of course, they won't be perfect at their job. I hope that the government responds to the demands of the employees so that the employee, the doctor and the teacher can return to work with a beautiful spirit and perfection in their work.
It's great to see you expressing support for your striking teachers, even though you as a student have suffered disadvantages through the strikes. Why do you think the government has not responded to the teachers' demands?
Well, unfair working conditions: ill-treatment, lack of a resting place for workers, cruel treatment / fair conditions: the worker knows his wages before work, decent treatment, does not charge the worker beyond his capacity and ability, and provides sufficient salaries. 2- Yes, the doctors went on strike as a result of not giving them good salaries so that he could spend on his family / We see a lot of beggars in the streets, what prompted them to do that? Isn't it these circumstances ¥ But the strike of doctors negatively affects the lives of patients who are in serious condition, so it must The state should give them enough salaries to preserve the lives of citizens / Governments and institutions assist in conducting inspections to ensure that relevant laws are applied in the workplace Why, because the organization cooperates with governments closely / Instead of changing laws for the better
Although there was no discussion in the class, I discussed the strike with the teacher, its results, statistics about it, and simple and suggested solutions to avoid the strike.
These are part of the discussions that were discussed
A strike is a process of halting work in a particular institution or sector, with the purpose of conveying a specific message or demands to the responsible authorities. Strikes can be carried out individually or collectively and can take various forms such as work stoppages, walkouts, boycotts, hunger strikes, etc.
Strikes are one of the most important civil pressure tools available to citizens to express their demands and positions, but they can disrupt daily life and have a negative impact on the economy and the lives of citizens.
Here are some statistics and facts about strikes:
According to the International Labor Organization, the number of strikes in the world has significantly decreased in recent decades, but they still occur continuously in some countries.
In Palestine, strikes are frequently carried out as a means of expressing political and social demands and positions.
Regarding the negative effects of strikes, they can lead to the disruption of daily life, public services, and the local economy, as well as job losses and a negative impact on companies and businesses.
On the other hand, strikes can lead to some positive results, such as achieving some fair demands and political changes.
To avoid strikes, the following measures can be taken:
1- Dialogue, negotiation, and finding fair solutions to the issues raised.
2- Listening and empathy instead of dealing aggressively or ignoring.
3- Utilizing modern communication methods to achieve communication and understanding between the parties.
The conditions that every worker should have to make sure that they are being treated fairly are increments in salary, more employment for Doctors in the hospital, and a good pension support system.
It is the government's responsibility to make sure that these conditions are met.
I agree because I believe the government play a huge role in the stopping of strikes, if they can just negotiate and satisfy the citizens, strikes would definitely be reduced drastically
Every worker should be well paid. Doctors should work fewer hours and for that to happen, more doctors should be employed by the government. Government and private establishments should also look into the pension system and retirement benefits of workers so that workers will have good stipends after retirement.
I think the working conditions in most countries are okay but some are very worse as in Qatar so many people died making the stadiums for the world cup 2022 which I think is not okay. I also think that the government of Qatar did not care about a single one of those deaths as i'm pretty sure they were just focusing on the money and if they did release and an apology that it would be not enough and they should pay the relatives of the people that passed away. Anyways this issue is getting worse by the minute and that all of the countries that have bad working spaces need to fix it immediately.
I do get all the points that Nigerian doctors are very underpaid.In Nigeria doctors spend all their life savings on medicines so they can get a equally balanced payment.They do spend a lot of money for education.It is okay for doctors to go on strike because if they aren't getting paid enough and they go on strike which means if we get a virus doctors can't study it to find a medicine for it.
One would expect that when people have the same qualifications and have spent the same number of years in school that when they go to look out for a job and get employed that they have equal pay for equal time put in the job without any discrimination whatsoever be it sex or on any other ground. This is not always the case and it brings a lot disaffection among workers. I think the government is responsible to provide workers with a conducive environment to make them work effectively. It is also the responsibilities of both the government and workers to make sure every condition is met.
I feel them even if I am not a policeman, doctor, nurse or construction worker, but in Gaza we are one people, we feel each other even though we all suffer from financial difficulties, but we smile.
I feel overwhelmed by the doctors, nurses, police and construction workers, so I ask the government to appreciate their work and meet their needs.
The working condition of the workers should satisfy the needs of the workers. If it is not satisfied the higher officials should satisfy the needs of the workers. For example if a worker is working hard and he is not getting enough salary the higher official should give the worker a bonus or rise his/her salary according to the work he had done for the company.
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The most suitable place to work and the ideal environment is the reason for the workers in it not thinking of leaving the job, as there is a relationship between the work environment and the workers' decisions to quit. Well, I think that the appropriate working conditions are:
1. Ease of communication between employees and management: Communication between management and employees makes employees feel comfortable and easy to refer to management at the time of need.
2. Motivation for the work team: The work team must be confident that every contribution and every new idea will be respected and taken care of by the managers, no matter how simple it may be.
3. Supporting friendships between the team: Increasing familiarity and love and encouraging the formation of friendships among employees increases team spirit.
According to what I know, I believe that these are the most appropriate working conditions that I hope to benefit from. Thank you
Strikes are a good idea to see the different points of view and the demands that those who are striking want, as well as the needs for which they went on strike. Also, the minimum working conditions must be available to carry out this strike and protests. I see that it is in defense of the rights of the strikers and their needs within the work, because this is what will make them see work in his view Mastery and creativity, not in his view as enslavement and contempt towards the direction of this work
Conditions that workers should make sure they are treated fairly in are Salary, when inflation increases the workers are technically losing money because they are getting paid the same thing while prices are rising. It is the responsibility of the leader of the country or the person who controls the salaries to make sure that the workers do not go on strike.
Thank you for your thoughts. You mention that prices are rising - this could also mean that materials, etc cost the company more. If this costs the company more, how could they afford to pay their employees a better wage if they are also paying out more? How could this be sustainably managed?
The work in Palestine is totally unfair. The wages that teachers and doctors pay are half the time and money they need to study and in another way the mistreatment on the part of the official and others as well. These are the reasons that give rise to strikes to recover some of their rights.
The answer can vary from country to country and industry to industry. Here is some basic ground rules:
Safety, there must be functional measures, rules and regulation to prevent accidents and enable safety of employee’s life and health.
Challenge: depending on nature of job, the work should challenge you intellectually and physically to get better, smarter and stronger.
Management with ears: the senior management of workplace should promote of listening to employees at every level. They should be welcoming to listen to every idea, information or concern at every level of employee.
Reward to merit: Employees working hard and producing better results should be rewarded. The culture should promote appreciation of performance.
Healthy competition and friendly atmosphere: There should be a mechanism to identify and handle actively disengaged people, i.e., people who are spreading negative vibes and sarcasm towards purpose of company and management should be treated with care and decisiveness.
There should be competitive remuneration and benefits for the given skill at given place. It doesnt need to be best in class, but it should not be so less that for money alone employees start looking for greener pastures.
There should be clarity about goals of employees, and how will they be assessed.
There should be periodic assessment instead of end of year surprises.
The hiring process should be meticulous and only the people who look promising to fit in the culture should be offered job.
My father works as a teacher, and in the past period, a group of teachers went on strike, so I asked them what were the circumstances that prompted them from this thing, so their answer was the lack of commitment by the government to pay the overdue dues to the employees and the procrastination in paying them. They also told me that they are not happy with this work for fear of the interest of the students, but The burdens of life are heavy, and the government evades fulfilling its promises, so I strike as a means of pressure on it.
When companies treat employees fairly, everyone wins
Making decision-making transparent.
Providing employees with opportunities to provide input/feedback.
Acknowledging employees' contributions.
Making time for employees to provide input on decisions when possible.
Treating employees with respect and dignity.
Working conditions covers areas such as welfare facilities, ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature. Your employer must ensure that your workplace comply with the Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations.
Fair treatment is not to be confused with equal treatment. Being treated fairly does not mean you get treated the same as everyone else; it simply means that employees are treated with the same amount of respect and value as their peers. One of the main aspects of fair treatment is the right to privacy. Therefore,this could also be seen as a reason for some strikes...the individuals may feel are are not being treated equally.
I agree because... if some workers are treated different from others, the other workers will feel as if they are less important.So they will begin striking.This means that all workers should be treated at the same rate as others.
I think they can appreciate them through: 1- Praising and thanking them for their work and always motivating them 2- Giving them vacations on special occasions and others 3- Giving them financial rewards and an increase in their salary. 4- Act with humility and not brag in front of them. 5-Resolve differences in a positive way. And many other ways. All this leads to the spread of familiarity, love and confidence in the worker and the employer
There are conditions to be met in order for employees to continue their work properly. Conditions like workers should have a good enough salary, their pension must also be good enough to sustain them till death, workers should not be overworked because they will be too tired to do their work properly, workers should be given good enough facilities and equipments to make work easier, workers should be given a chance to advance in their carrier and so many others. If workers are given all these conditions, there will be no reason for them to go on strike.
In my country teachers mostly go on strike because they are forced to work with a very low salary and they just can't keep up. I think the government should be fairer and pay teachers adequately, it is a very stressful job and their needs should be met.
Some teachers also go on strike because they do not have the facilities they need to do their job. The government should provide all the facilities needed for teachers to do their work properly.
In some other occupations like medicine, doctors are not given the chance to advance. I see this as selfish because government should allow doctors to advance in order to earn a higher salary.
The work conditions should meet the salary and the position itself. For example, in other countries, a doctor is respected and appreciated therefore, they're paid an excellent salary. Nonetheless, in Gaza, doctors are paid less than 500$, let alone the fatigue, tiredness, stress, fear, suffering, and all the bad vibes they live and go through at work. Don't you think that they deserve better treatment and a better salary??
What about construction workers and shop assistants?? Do you know how much they earn a day? Ha? They're paid less than 5 dollars!
What about taxi drivers who have 2 or 3 kids at school and 4 or more at university??
Imagine a traffic violation is more than 500 dollars! Can you believe that it takes years for a taxi driver to collect such an amount of money??
So whenever an institution or a government wants to impose a rule or law for work or other than that, it must suit the status quo of the people.
And another message for them: If you wish to be obeyed, don't ask the impossible.
In a workplace where all the workers are treated fairly and they have no problem with their working conditions, strikes will become a very rare occurrence. For example, Japan has recorded the lowest occurrence of strike even though workers like police officers, firefighters and prison guards are not allowed to strike.
The absence of strikes will lead to high production rate, better teamwork and understandingbetween the employer and employees and increase in clients because of the harmonious atmosphere of the work place. This is why I think that employer's should try their best to take care of their workers so as to avoid strikes from occuring which could affect the business and the society at large.
I think everyone should get treated fairly so if you srtike you can get treated fairly so actully they should srtike
I'm not sure about this because what are the reasons they should strike? If it's to promote better pay or unfair work hours, then yes that's fair. Though, if it's just because of personal reasons, then you shouldn't go on strike about that.
He must make sure that he has a policy in force, that there is no bribery or discrimination between workers, that he takes his full entitlement to what he deserves, and that he is proven at work so that he will not be exposed to any problems and discouragement This responsibility shall be the responsibility of the employer and those in charge of this work
I think now with regard to Muslims, specifically in Gaza, that there are many strikes because we are entering a special religious occasion, which is Eid al-Fitr, which is a religious occasion that comes after Ramadan to celebrate the month of Ramadan. The employees want a longer vacation, but the government refuses to do so, so the employees go on strike. I hope the government appreciates this religious occasion
Hi Outspoken_Climate - it'd be great to hear more about where you've learned this. Is additional time off for Eid part of the workers' demands, or is it just coincidental timing?
Strike is a period of time when employees in an industry, doctors, and staff of a service sector refuse to work. It is because there is mismanagement in the industry or staff are not paid with sufficient salary. Strike is a significant weapon by which employees, workers, staff including doctors demand their rights, usually they want more money or better working conditions. It is the voice of a group of people to achieve their demand. There exist two positive effects of strikes, one is the workers' bargaining power for improved wages and the other thing is improved working conditions. When all the people started to strike for their demand it adversely affects the economy as well as country in many ways for an example doctors started to strike it affects the patient and when employees from an industry start to strike it affects the production of firm which also affects the demand of the consumers when they require the goods. Strikes are conducted by the workers when there is a lack of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, motivating and controlling. If all these skills are maintained by an industry or firm, it will be the better option to reduce strikes. Strikes can be prevented when the management provide better platform to share their personal discrepancy in the working condition, providing employees with the information they need, considering employees safety, maintaining positive attitude with the employees which will be a great option.
I just want to comment on the doctor from the UK. I am really surprised by this treatment. It has never crossed my mind that doctors might be treated badly as doctors here in Palestine.
I thought that the state gives the doctor a very good salary, but the state of this doctor erodes his rights. The doctors work as hard as they can and tire for our sake. The government must provide everything from a healthy environment and modern equipment and tools for doctors in addition to a fine salary. We all know that doctors' strike is not only dangerous, but rather a disaster..
Governments have to wake up and think of the interest of its people. When will they recognize that a simple change that the government makes for its employees makes a big difference in the future?
I think people can make hashtags on the internet instead of strikes this would also be helpful??
What do you think?
I agree with you because the government should be helping the doctor and protecting his rights, because doctors are extremely important in any country because doctors save people's lives. If the government keeps mistreating doctors, then there will be no doctors there, and many more people will die.
Work is the window to the future, where parents provide material requirements for their children to live a comfortable life, but there are conditions at work that cause workers to be unhappy or resign against their will, and these circumstances include:
1- Material expenses
2- Ill-treatment
3-Old age
But workers must be fair to specific conditions that help in the progress of work, the most important of which is cooperation between employees, spreading affection among them, and not holding any grudge against them. We may sometimes face difficulties in our work and our work, and my motto is:
"Make sure that your work is your identity so that you can feel happy"
Do you think work-life balance is important so that work isn't the whole of one's identity?
In my country, promotion is very difficult and how everyone wants promotion, so it may be one of the reasons for the strikes
In my country, there are no specific working conditions, but from my point of view, the working conditions of each person differ according to the personality of their manager. There is a difference between a fair and an unfair manager. For example, when a manager is always frown, strict, and does not give anyone his right, then it is obvious that workers are living in an unfair working conditions. By this, workers do not get what they deserve, and this will reflect negatively on their productivity and behaviour, but if we reverse things, that the manager is kind, jovial and fair and doesn't discriminate between his employees, what do you expect to happen? Certainly, the situation will be completely different. The worker will feel satisfied and go to work excited regardless the number of work hours. He will never think of giving up his work or going on strike. There is no harm in treating people well, as the saying goes, "Treat people as you would like to be treated."
Some great reflections. Do you think workers strikes just because of unfair management? Or do you think there might be other reasons?
In fact, each person has his reasons that he follows, but there are many people who take reasons for another person and specify them to him once they do not know the reason for his strike and say that the worker receives some insult from his colleagues at work or that he is going through difficult circumstances in his life or he is going through problems with his family, but from my point of view The worker does not resort to a strike unless he is going through unfair working conditions in his place of work. Let us talk logically as to why any person might decide to strike if he loves his work and receives his full wages without deficiency and his manager is fair and kind. Therefore, I do not think that there are other reasons for the worker to strike.
Well, in fact, there are many reasons for the strike, for example canceling privileges, reducing monthly salaries, or working long hours without any increase in salary. But is the distinction between workers and the increase in salary for a group of workers without the increase for the rest and the inequality between them among the reasons for the strike? I would really like to hear your opinion.🙃
We in Palestine live in weakness in the economic and political life, which is certain to affect the working conditions of the people. I do not deny that there are fair and decent working conditions, but on the other hand, there are also unfair working conditions. For example, teachers and workers face challenges that make them go on strike, such as high unemployment and Low wages and long working hours, and many are forced to work in order to live a decent life. However, they cannot meet their needs and live a safe and healthy life. I believe that many conditions must be put in place to avoid strikes.
The strike is: workers stop working for a specific period in order to increase wages. The doctor, teacher and employee strike because of their low salaries, and this is a natural right. I see that many workers are tired and receive abuse from the employer, and at the end of the month they do not reap what they sowed. Strike has always been the solution and the most powerful weapon to increase wages, and sometimes unions or governments do not respond to them under the pretext of (they do not have money). In the end, we all wish those who work hard all the best, and we hope that the government will respond to their demands soon.
Worker deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.
As a responsible employer, ensuring that every worker is treated fairly and equitably is not only an ethical obligation but also legally mandated.
So you must :
1) Provide safe conditions for workers
2) Fulfill their requirements
3) Treating workers equally
And the many duties because "✨happy workers make a happy company✨"
And this is not limited to the employer only, also to the workers, they must treat each other with respect , let's be realistic 🤓 , who does not want to work alongside a nice and respectful person🤷🏽♀️?
All of this leads to increased levels of production , creation of a successful work environment, increased collaboration , and ultimately higher levels of performance ..
To promote a decent working environment, every employee should be paid a fair amount of money. Insurance, taxes, and other needs grow in price, while employees' salaries do not. As a result, their salary becomes unjust. Not to add that the working atmosphere of their profession may be quite exhausting. Strikes are caused by these exhausting circumstances and low wages. The pay should be increased by the employer or whoever is in control of salary and wages. In this manner, the salary is balanced with inflation and working conditions. It establishes fair working conditions, and workers will not go on strike as a result.
Smart_keyboard, you have a great grasp of the subject! I like your response and your inclusion of the challenge of inflation. Are there strikes within your Country? Can you give some examples?
Yes, there are strikes in my country because of the poor work conditions and low salaries for some of the jobs.
For example, just last month, there was a strike in Los Angeles, California involving teachers. The thousands of strikers demanded for a payment raise and more employment hours for part time workers.
A weeklong strike was held at Rutgers University in New Jersey in protest of greater pay, improved job security, guaranteed funding for graduate students, and other issues.
During the previous year in September, 15,000 nurses went on strike for 3 days in Minnesota in fight for better staffing and treatment towards their patients. They stated that they were protesting for a better work-life balance.
During late December of 2022 to early January 2023, nurses went on strike at Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in protest for higher wages.
These are a few examples of strikes that have taken place within the recent year to present time. All of these strikes occurred because of the low salary or troubles towards staff and environment. Especially during this time, strikes are becoming more frequent because of these recurring issues.
Well, the Government must give the right to the enjoyment of just and favorable conditions of work as a precondition and consequence of the enjoyment of other rights guaranteed by the Covenant, and among these rights, for example, the right to enjoy the highest standard of physical and mental health attainable by avoiding occupational accidents and diseases, and the right to a standard of Adequate living by receiving a decent wage. These are some of the fair working conditions that, in my opinion, the government and the employer must provide for the worker.
2- Refrain from doing work that competes with the employer.
3- He maintains commercial and professional secrets
4- Takes into account the interests of the employer.
I believe that in my country there are no labor rights provided by the government, so we usually see strikes. So there must be fair conditions.
Every worker must be equal with his fellow workers in terms of salary, treatment and work environment, and these conditions must be confirmed by the work manager to avoid strikes because this affects his work and how it proceeds. For example, in Palestine, specifically in the West Bank, this year, teachers started a strike because of the government's failure to abide by its agreement with the Teachers' Union, which included paying a 15% bonus to solve the cost of living crisis, even though the government spent more than a year ago 85% of the salary due to the crisis. The Ministry sent letters to teachers stating that the strike days will be deducted from their salaries. In my opinion, this strike has pros and cons, as it is possible for teachers to be able to solve their crisis, and among its cons is not receiving their education, which led to the discussion of postponing the general secondary exams.
People need good working conditions as otherwise they might become ill or three reasons why people should have better working conditions
1.They will probably quit their job
2.They will catch a cold
3.They will go on strike
I know this because people can go on strike for better working conditions or a payrise.
Yes you are right, some people may get physically sick from an unhygienic workplace. But what about people who can't quit their job? if they can't find another job they might stay at their job with the bad working conditions. What do you think they could do? Who could help them?
From my point of view, if we allow everyone to go on strike, I expect that the state will end and shut down. If everyone does not like the working conditions and goes on strike, this is not a solution because it affects our people. Let us think of other logical solutions, such as peaceful negotiations or writing a post on social media. Or the introduction of a mediator that solves the problem between the workers and the person in charge of their work.. Let us always think of the public interest before the personal interest.. For your information, I am not against the strike, but it must be for a short period of time and the existence of a goal that will change life for the better.. A goal that deserves everyone to strike for it, not for the sake of personal wishes
There places where people cannot strike and are working in terrible conditions compared to the armed forces. Don't their government think that it's unfair they have right to speak for themselves but are too afraid to protest? People like that need help they need to speak for what they want and fight for what they need.
Example of such is the sweat shops. Workers in sweatshops may work long hours with unfair wages, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage; child labor laws may also be violated. Women make up 85 to 90% of sweatshop workers and may be forced by employers to take birth control and routine pregnancy tests to avoid supporting maternity leave or providing health benefits.
Since there are plenty people that need jobs if the workers strike they will be replaced and then they will be jobless.
Hi Vibrant_Acorn - you make a good point, but sweatshops are often semi-legally or illegally operated - legitimate avenues of protest like striking are often closed to them. Do you feel strike action would benefit sweatshop workers, or do you think they need different support from the government?
It is true they need a legitimate support from the government and the government needs to set up a welfare agency specialising in handling reports of sweatshops following up on these reports and enforcing changes and improvements in the workers condition. If the owners refuse to change they can be shut down or forced to pay fines.
"Ways you can improve your work environment for yourself and other team members:
Give yourself proper lighting. ...
Sit next to a window. ...
Organize your desk and workspace. ...
Put plants on your desk. ...
Maintain proper posture. ...
Adjust your screen's brightness. ...
Reduce distractions around you. ...
Allow time for breaks."
In my own opinion,this may not be enough to satisfy the worker's needs or conditions but at least it helps them feel a sensation that at least,they matter.😇
Factors that affect the working strike action are categorized into 6 factors, like social solidarity factor, working environment factor, technology and occupational risk factor, personal factor, bond factor, and freedom of rights factor
These various factors can be seen as part of the major reasons why many workers/employees goes on strike. It's just simply because they are not being listened to or allowed to participate in some decision-makings of a company.💔🥲
Can you please explain what you mean by each factor agreeable_language?
I am sure that all workers are exposed to working in unfair conditions, and this is the main reason that might make him think of striking, and I decided to go and ask my family members about whether you decided to go on strike before, and I started with my mother and told me that she did not think about it, and even if the idea occurred to her, the idea quickly erased from her mind because she She does not want to make her working conditions, whether good or bad, that you hate her with her work, and then I went to my father and he told me that it may have crossed his mind before, but he did not care about it because he was sure that it might harm him and that he was doing his best just to provide for our needs and he told me a wonderful sentence that no matter how tragic the situation is In his work, he and my mother will not give up because they love us, and if they give up, this will negatively affect us.
people go on strike for many reasons and there are ways to prevent them some of which are
In a case where were workers may go on strike to protest against management practices that they view as unjust or discriminatory, such as unequal pay or opportunities for promotion. When company policies are not fair to everyone or maybe the employer is partial and unequal this can cause employees to go on strike so employees should learn to be fair and impartial towards their employees. They should learn to treat them equally.
When workers don't get enough hours of work and rest intervals they go on strike. When workers feel that they are being overworked and not receiving sufficient compensation for their efforts. When they don't get enough rest they don't do their work properly. It also stresses them out which can cause them to go on strike. Employers should learn that employees are humans and get tired and should be given enough breaks to rest. If not then they should be paid adequately for their work.
When workers have to work in poor conditions they may go on strike to protest against unhealthy or dangerous working conditions that pose a risk to their health and safety. Employees should learn to create safe working conditions to make workers feel safe.
When there is lack of representation workers may go on strike because they feel that their rights and interests are not being represented by management or union leaders or if they feel that certain political issues, such as workers’ rights or environmental concerns, are not being addressed adequately by their employer or the government. Employers should learn to represent their workers properly and political issues such as workers’ rights or environmental concerns should be addressed.
Great comment. Do you think the employers are responsible or the government?
Honestly when I look at it properly, both government and employees are responsible.
sometimes government are actually partial and discriminate some workers and sometimes workers might just be jealous because someone who actually worked has earned the promotion he/she has gained.
And at times workers don't get enough hours of rest and sometimes workers are just lazy.
Sometimes government doesn't provide safe working conditions and proper equipment other times employees destroy the equipment and demand for more.
And in my opinion the lack of representation is fully government's fault.
So strike for all of these things are sometimes the fault of the government and and sometimes the fault of employees. But workers won't go on strike if they are at fault, so I believe the government are mostly at fault.
In order to prevent strikes, the management should encourage the workers by not just increasing the money but also by taking them to tours for the top workers. Also they can encourage workers by giving bonus for the top workers. Many more ways can be handled to encourage the workers. It creates a competition among the workers and they work more than usual because to get in the top workers list and automatically the workers' yield will become more and the management could earn more money. A portion of the profit can be used by the management to encourage the workers and soon both the management with the workers will be happy. I think this is the best way to prevent strikes.
I'm sure many workers would think this is a good idea, active_moon! Can you think of any reasons that an employer would not agree with your idea?
Thank you Molly! I discussed with my friends and family whether they agree with my idea. Almost everyone said that if they were an employer, they would surely use this idea.
One of my friend said " If you implement this idea, there is a chance that only some will be on the top workers list, and the others who are constantly not coming in the list will be frustrated and they might even leave the company or they strike against us which is a loss to us".
So I think due to this reason that an employer won't agree with my idea.
Hello active_moon
In my opinion I think your ideas are great but don't you think doing all this to avoid strikes is still having a negative impact on people in the sense that the aim of all businesses I know is to create profit and doing all these things like giving bonuses to workers and going on tours for workers limits or even eliminates the aim of a business. In my opinion these actions should be limited or even not allowed as it could have a negative effect on the company and on the nations economy at large thereby leaving many unemployed and without a source of living
Hi caring_ temperature! Can you please tell me how we will get a negative impact if we implement this idea? Also the best workers will not leave the company because we are providing them with all facilities they need.
Are there any other working conditions that you think should be implemented to support workers?
Positive” work environments can be defined as those workplaces where there is trust, cooperation, safety, risk-taking support, accountability, and equity. There are some abstract concepts when thinking about a positive work environment. You want to strive for shared purpose, values, and trust.
Working conditions covers areas such as welfare facilities, ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature. Your employer must ensure that your workplace comply with the Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations.
With trust and cooperation, workplaces should be able to uphold more positive working environments - an interesting range of core values for positive working environments have been brought to the attention of the reader with your discussions.
I have another idea to support workers and profit the company. There should be a target for each worker for their base salary. For those workers who work overtime and do more work than their target, i will provide them additional salary in addition to base salary for the extra work they did. This will help the workers if they need more money for them and it would automatically profit the company.
I do agree with some of your idea to this discussion, can you think about how these targets and extra payments would be funded?
Every worker has to make sure they are getting equal rights. Here in the states, many healthcare workers, especially women, and members of the LGBTQIA+, are getting lesser pay and fewer benefits. Many studies show that if male healthcare earns $79,361 yearly, then a female LGBTQ healthcare worker makes up 76% of that. They can make usual up to $19,046 yearly and are getting fewer healthcare benefits themself too. In the States, it's already cost so much to go to medical school, now they are paying people less because they are a certain gender or are part of a certain group. Many healthcare workers have been going on strike because of this, but the hospital and government don't do anything about it. Now, billions of people have been getting sicker, and the nurses and doctors who aren't striking are under bunch stress. In 2020, many hospitals were understaffed due to nurses striking. That same year we saw the effect that Covid-19 did on the world. Honestly, many people have been struggling due to strikes, it shouldn't be this way as I see strikes are good in certain moments, but when it comes to other people's lives too, the government should consider raising pay so people won't have to go on strike and risk peoples lives.
Great use of examples, daring_reality. Do you think this situation in the States will be resolved any time soon?
I hope so, but there have been more issues when it comes to LGBTQ workers .Many have been paid less than they should.There has been problems since many trans people have been losing their rights.But, many governments have been working on this problem and have been trying to send this to congress to help healthcare workers get the pay they deserve.
In my country, Palestine, workers face many problems, and the reason for them is the employers who do not observe the minimum wage law ,Rather they automatically set wages themselves, which causes injustice to the worker..Workers in my country face difficult and unfair conditions in their work , such as the lack of safety measures as well as long working hours. All of this is against the law without being held accountable, and I believe that the labor union and labor institutions are responsible for preserving the rights of workers. And she must provide all services to them, such as
1- Providing an appropriate salary for the service provided by the worker
2- Moderation in setting working hours
3- Respecting the worker and providing his rights to the fullest in an appropriate work environment
4- Health insurance
5- End of service insurance.
For workers to enjoy their various places of work , there need to enjoy good working environment which can be promoted by respect from both the employer and the employee(s), teamwork amongst workers and good communication skills for better understanding.
According to me every worker should be provided with a work place which has proper air ventilation, drinking water and free from danger to life. There should not be any discrimination in terms of sex or age. Every individual should be treated equally and with respect. Grading should be done only on the basis of qualification and experience.
I'm not sure about this productive_redcurrant because only the facilities can stop the workers from striking?? As you mentioned, every one should treated equally. I can't get clarity about what you said because the position in the working place differs from person to person so how can we ensure that every individual is treated equally?? Does money is not the reason for striking??
When there are bad working conditions, there will certainly be strikes. The employers must make good working conditions for the workers to remain satisfied. First: Appreciating and rewarding them for their tremendous efforts. Second: Giving them an adequate salary. Third: They have vacations on special occasions and others. Fourth: Knowing their wages before starting work. Fifth: To be in a safe environment suitable for work and many other things. If these conditions are not available, there will certainly be strikes
In working conditions, if the teachers are starting to strike all over a country. The future citizen will suffer without enough knowledge. And the most important thing in HDI of the future citizen will decrease.
We can stop the strike to being started by giving the teachers some extra facilities like sending them to the tours with the students. This is practicing in our school and some teachers recently went to a trip to Hyderabad. This practice will give the teachers to be in the school and teach the students very well. If this is also practicing in your school let me know that.
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Doctors receive low salaries that are not commensurate with their lives, yet they work long hours and are satisfied with their lives despite the difficulty and burden on them. However, I repeat and say that they should not strike.
So are the workers and teachers.
all. One of us is facing circumstances that make him unable to provide a pension for his children.
Thus is life.....
Thank you for sharing this comment. Do you think people will continue wanting to become doctors if the wage does not reflect their hard work? What might happen if we end up with a shortage of doctors?
In Nigeria we already have a shortage of doctors. Most of doctors have left the country for the UK or Canada.
The Nigeria Medical Association on Wednesday said Nigeria has about 24, 000 actively licensed physicians caring for its over 200 million population as a result of brain drain in the country. This makes the ratio 1:10000.
Now the United Kingdom has placed Nigeria on the list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers.
The UK made the adjustment in its updated ‘Code of Practice’ for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel.
This measure means doctors from Nigeria will be stuck here with their poor wage. They often resort two also working two jobs, one in the Government hospital and another in the private hospitals.
I think every worker should have a right in order for them to be work in the good condition like every worker should be paid agreeable amount of money, should be provided with food and many others. I think it is the government's right or the person who is supervising the workers the boss in charge the given occupation
Thank you for your opinion on this subject. Have there been any strikes where you are based? If so, have there been any positive outcomes that you would like to share?
The owner of the shop should have responsibility to pay all of them fairly because if people signed a contract and they said that they would give them 10 pounds per hour they should stick to that because then it would be unfair or at least they can tell the workers that they cant with a reasonable explanation and they might understand . But, if you don't tell them and just underpay them that would not be good because they also have to pay the bills and rent and buy food so that would completely be very unfair. My dad is a builder and he has taken part in a strike before because he feels that they were being underpaid.But the whole reason why workers get jobs in the first place is to get money to provide for themselves and their families but when they get underpaid, they go in strikes because it is a good way to voice out their opinions.
If a doctor strikes, so many people will not be able to get proper treatment. They may lose their lives.
I could say that a doctor should not strike in the ICU ward at all.
If so, I can't say that doctors should work for a low salary. They must be highly paid for their relentless work.
Sometimes the salary is a reason for some people's dissatisfaction with their work because they have no value for the state, especially doctors in the UK and many countries such as the two countries of Palestine. The governments of the responsible countries must do everything possible to raise the salaries of employees so that they live in a developed country free from poverty, hunger and strikes. In order for people to live happily ever after, and to preserve the lives of sick people, those in need of intensive care, and state doctors, we must honor them and put them above our heads to tell them that you, thanks to you, built our state, and by how great nations grow .
You are right, doctors have a really important role. But what if they are working in really poor conditions or for long hours without rest? Do you think they should strike? Or is there another way that doctors could get what they want?
It is true that I am not British, but Britain has succeeded in showing its suffering to the world. In Britain, teachers announced a strike to improve their wages, and on the day the teachers went on strike, Britain's largest teachers' union said that 98% of teachers declared their strike. We all know that teachers are the ones who raise generations, so I hope the government will cater to their needs
It is fair for citizens to take into account the rights of each other and not ask for something that the citizens cannot bear. Therefore, doctors, teachers and postmen must take into account the rights of citizens, and whoever requests to strike repeatedly, newspapers and advertisements and guardians of the state such as governments, police, officers and everyone involved in state affairs, improve the salaries of employees in All works, there are people who need works and shadows badly. We have to take into account that. These remain just points of view, but they are also an idea that may help make the country developed and the citizens happy.😊😊😊
In my country, the government does not hire and install new teachers as a substitute for retired, sick or resigned teachers, but they hire on a daily basis without confirmation, and this deprives graduates of their right to a secure job and a good salary.
They file a complaint with the Teachers Union, which presents their demands to the government. If it does not respond, it calls for a strike to obtain rights..But to avoid the negative effects of strikes and to ensure the progress of the educational process, the strike is intermittent, meaning two hours during the week, and if the government does not respond to their demands, the matter is escalated to twice a week. And may reach the strike for a full school day.
And I believe that this method is useful, as it does not deprive the employee of the strike to obtain his rights, and does not deprive the student of the educational process.
In my country, Nigeria, I would to give an example of a union or set of people that are under unfair working conditions which is the ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities). This group of people are most times blamed in Nigeria any time when there is a strike in public universities. People just go around blabbing with the statement "ASUU don Strike" they don't even have time to take a look at the effort the union is making to ensure the education system is running in higher institutions and in all of that they are still not paid by the government. The government is the cause of all this and I think what the union is doing is right by striking this is because they cannot just continue to work for nothing, or for unfair working conditions and be cheated day after day, instead it is better for them to go on a strike so that their voice can be heard by federal government and for them to be placed in a better and fairer working condition and position. The ASUU should not be blamed for their strike because I am sure they themselves do not want to strike but the situation pushed them to.
I like your real-life example and that you have referenced the unions involvement. Have the strikes caused any changes yet?
No, not yet. ASUU had to call off the strike because the government took them to court. The government claimed that the strike was dragging for too long, so the case was taken to the Labour/Industrial Court last October. The case is still ongoing.
Generally, a lengthy strike has a negative effect on employment, reduces business confidence and increases the risk of economic stagflation. In addition, such strikes have a major setback on the growth of the economy and investment opportunities.
This is a clear indication that strikes are more likely to reduce the production of an organization, as well as result in a firm losing customers. On the other, one of the consequences of strikes on employees is that they may lose their remuneration.
In my country, many doctors have migrated to foreign countries because they were not paid a good salary, but in foreign countries they were paid well for their work, so they migrated to the foreign countries.
A lot of people don't want to be a doctor because the salary is low.If this is the case, how can everyone get interest to become a doctor?
If all of them went to foreign countries, then in my country there would be a shortage of doctors.
This is a great point.
In my country there are fair and unfair laws. Some of the just laws are like good treatment among Arabs. We understand each other, we do not hold grudges or hate anyone, but the unfair laws are like low salary with long working hours. This is something unfair and never fair. I hope this problem will be resolved and we will reach the government. To increase the salary or reduce the long, tiring working hours But the workers can talk to the boss about it The chief is always fair, and if he hears their requests, he will certainly agree to them There is justification, which is that the families of some workers are very large, and the salary is not sufficient for all their needs, so the official fulfills what the workers say
Thus, love spreads between workers and their boss, so they love work and strive more and more
Do you think that talking to a manager is always a solution that will work?
I do not think so, often the strike is amicable, but nevertheless after the strike is resolved, the feelings of hostility that resulted from the strike may greatly affect social relations in the work environment, in addition to causing great damage to productivity, profit, and teamwork When the workers go on strike and inform the manager, it is likely that the employee will lose his job, and therefore he will not have an income, and it is likely that he will not be given his salary; Because he did not do any work, which in turn leads to delays in customer service, loss of production time, and in the end the business owner starts losing money.
In my view....
It's important to consistently speak with your manager to help build a stable relationship with them that can improve the contributions you make to the company. Communicating with your manager can also ensure you receive answers, advice and help quickly.
Speaking to a manager helps people feel as though they've actually been heard, instead of just getting lost in the sea of customer feedback. Similarly, people that ask to speak to “higher ups” usually are doing so because they care.
Communicating with your manager may also help guarantee that you obtain responses, guidance, and assistance promptly. Additionally, many managers like when team members speak honestly with them so they're aware of what they're doing well and where they can improve.
No, I do not think that this is the basic solution. Sometimes the president is unjust and steals from the salaries of all the workers. If the workers go to talk to him, he refuses to increase their salaries and also refuses to reduce the long hours that the workers work. But if this is not the basic solution, then the workers can go to the government. Or the boss of the boss to work and talk to him about this matter and that the boss oppresses them and so on. By this thing, the rights of the workers can be prepared. This thing is better than a strike, because by striking we lose everything and we cannot meet the needs of the house, etc., and poverty spreads quickly.
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In my opinion strikes should be allowed but I think they should be tried to be prevented because strikes have a negative effect in the lives of many as innocent people who don't know anything about the working conditions provided by the government or employers will be affected. For instance if medical practioners go on strikes innocent people will be affected because they don't have any one to attend to their healthcare leads thereby increasing death rates. I think because of this employers should come up with solutions such as treating all workers as equals and not engaging in discrimination and giving bonuses to workers who carry out tasks exceptionally and with efficiency thereby imbibing healthy competition among workers as this will motivate workers to do and even surpass their work description.
While I agree with you that both the government and the striking workers should always find a common ground to discuss. But you know that in Nigeria the government has been in talk with the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) as far back as the days of my dad and the problem has persisted because the government has always reneged on its promises. Hence, the strike goes on because that's the only way to get the government to listen.
Seeing as these three people each have different occupations, and come from different countries, this shows that the whole globe (essentially) is affected by underpayment and poor working qualities. Higher ups in buisnesses, big or small, need to consider their employees and their opinions. Too little is being done to appease the strikers, which will just continue to affect payment and other people's working fields. I think that most politicians believe if they ignore the problem, it will simply go away, which is obviously not the case. Someone needs to step up and address the problems or else its not going to stop.
Due to the war in Ukraine, the cost of living has been increased. Because of this, a lot of schools cannot get the proper funding they need. This seems to be another problem that is largely known, but relatively ignored. It's not fair on the already underpaid teachers that others are telling them to use their own money to garner school supplies.
Summarising my opinion, buisness owners and politicians need to acknowledge the statement of their employees and the strikers, in order for everyone to be satisfied within our environment
I agree with your comment because the same thing is done in my country. The great power of power/authorities like politicians think that when the matter is ignored the issue will just go away but they don't see or know how the matter deeply affects the citizens, Some go hungry and can't feed their loved ones, some can't afford to live in their homes due to underpayment. I also agree with you when you say someone needs to step up, and I feel that person needs to be reliable, honest, and trustworthy. I
In Britain, a lot of workers have been on strike recently, I believe everybody has a right to strike because workers can't work as well when they are malnourished and some people have to choose between feeding their children or keeping them warming and not doing either has a negative impact. A worker that is tired and works long hours is more likely to do their job wrong and put people in danger; for example a doctor operating on a patient or a train driver. It also isn't fair for us to blame the doctors for the longer waiting hours; the government has been putting less and less money into our health system and that is why they strike. It's the same with teachers, we shouldn't have to choose between giving teachers the wages they deserve and giving children a decent education because if you have to do that, you also affect the children's futures. This isn't just for us, it is also to ensure the best for future generations.
I agree that a worker that is tired and unpaid or overworked will not do their job as well as other employees. It is also good that I was informed about strikes that happen in other countries so I could understand different situations happening everywhere and not just in my country. I hope the health care and strike situation becomes better in Britain.
Pension is something that everyone who works for the government wants to be sure is not just guaranteed but sufficient enough for monthly upkeep after retirement. So most times workers go on strike because the government has refused to improve their pension scheme. Such is avoidable if the government adopts an open policy whereby the workers are being carried along.
I was astonished when I learned that the country with the largest economy, “Germany,” suffers from economic inflation, and we know that if inflation continues in a country, it will destroy it, as is happening in Lebanon, and prices will rise. Almost a month ago, Germany suffered its biggest strike in centuries, involving rail services. And to all airports, waterways, highways, public transportation, and advice, beware of economic inflation so that your country does not deteriorate, because you are the ones who reduce inflation or cause it.
Do you think that inflation is a collective responsiblity?
I don't doubt it, everyone is responsible and everyone should help end the economic underemphasis
I think inflation is a collective responsibility because such an incident has happened in our country in a way that the prices of fuel has increased which has made the price of commodities to increase so this made taxi and lorry drivers who transport goods and people to come together to strike for reduction of fuel prices because it was had for them to ration the fares to the distances.When they made it a social collection the government reduced the price at which fuel is sold and found a way to budget for oil drilling around lake Albert in 2025.I conclude saying inflation is a collective responsibility.
All employers have a responsibility to make sure that their employees, and people who apply for a job with them, are treated fairly.
A strike is the refusal to work by workers maybe because of unfair practices carried out towards them or because their terms and conditions are not met by their employers. An example of an unfair practice to workers in my country Nigeria is Poor Renumeration. Workers compelled to work tirelessly and also late hours for their organizations and they are still not appreciated and paid well and this affect them negatively. What I think should be done in order for this unfair practice to be eradicated permanently is that workers that work tirelessly for the development of their organizations should be offered better pay by their employers or the government and should be rewarded and appreciated.
I think the working conditions in my country are unfair. 1- It may be harmful to his health and safety. 2- Violating the rights of workers (expressing his opinion, eating healthy food, maintaining his health, etc...) 3- He may be exposed to racial discrimination through (race, color, age, gender) 4- Working in an unsafe environment. We can create healthy and safe working conditions by: 1- Dealing with difficulties with understanding and rationality. 2- Punishing racists so that they become an example to others. 3- Create a safe and healthy work environment from the beginning before any problem occurs. 4- Appreciating the workers for their work while they are satisfied.
Some conditions that might be good to use is being able to speak freely without having any fear or being afraid.Also to make sure you have take responsibility in your own space without having to be talked to.Take responsibility for your actions.Always make sure that you always have ideas or feedback.It is always your responsibility to make sure these conditions are met .
What do you think children at school can strike about?
An interesting point you have made. Do all children have the choices and the rights to make their own decisions in schools? Could you consider different schools across the world and how differing children are given differing rights in schools? How might children feel about rights that are given to other children across the world? Would giving children more rights in school have a positive impact on their education and the learning that takes place? Consider the effects of strikes for children in school - what impact might this have on themselves and their academic status?
I think children at school can strike about the poor feeding,low teaching, over loading children with work and merciless torturing of children at school
In Ghana, people who are paid by the government are severely underpaid. For example, teachers, nurses, doctors, judicial services, lectures, etc. All these workers who get their salaries from the government either complain that their salary is too small or the salary is being delayed. One of the main reasons why these workers go on strike is because their pay is not sufficient enough, this means that the job these workers have is not equal to the salary they get. I think that the government should listen to the protesting of these workers and give them a pay rise, because things in my country have become expensive, therefore the government should raise the salaries of the workers so they can pay for things such as foodstuffs without complaining about items getting expensive. I think the best way to reduce strikes is that the government should listen to the protest of people and choose to act on reasonable ones, by doing this there might be a reduction of workers going on strike.
For the first one, I feel like this is a controversial statement. Doctors have one of the highest paid salaries in the UK and if they go on strike, this could have a detrimental impact on other lives. If a person is injured which could result in fatal consequences, who will be there to nurse the wounded? I understand that doctors feel tired which could be unsafe for the patient, but what about the countless others. Doctors should be proud that they have saved so many lives and I am so greatful for the NHS for helping the ones with covid back in 2019 - 2021. I respect doctors for being the heroes of so many lives but if all go on strike, who will be the hero then?
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At first when I saw this topic I thought that everyone should be allowed to go on strike as in my country as I've mentioned before there is right to fair hearing so as such I thought everyone should be allowed to go on strike but after critically thinking and further research I now think that strikes should be allowed in some fields of work and in other fields should be disallowed or highly limited. I am not being bias but I think that strikes should not be allowed for emergency workers and responders and security agencies such as doctors, police forces military personnel and others reason being that when such workers go on strikes it could have many negative effect such as break down of law and order, loss of lives of many innocent people, insurgencies of terrorist groups and excetra.
So in my opinion for such emergency workers and responders and security agencies I feel the government should do it's best to listen to their complaints before such actions(strikes) will be taken and not only to that of the emergency workers and responders and security agencies but to the reasonable complaints of all workers as strikes are a good way of criticizing the ills of the government when dialogue doesn't work
India is a labor-intensive country which has high skilled labors when compared to other countries across the world. Indian labor law makes a distinction between people who work in organized and people working in unorganized sector. This country has introduced many laws for the growth and improvement of workers and employees such as the minimum wages act, provident fund, bonus act. Among these one of the best laws is the factories act 1948, in this law its stated that the employers and the Indian labor law factory owners have to assume some sort of working condition for the employees and stated that the maximum working hour should not be more than 48 hours a week and there must be weekly holiday to employees. But the country government has implemented a new law that is the workers or employees working hours for a day as been changed to 12 hours, while the weekly hours of work are 48 hours are changed as overtime from 50 to 125 hours across different sectors. This law was not accepted by some of the states in this country because it extremely affects the employees working in industry across the country. Which will adversely lead to a strike. Every country across the world has to implement a law that should be in favor to employees or workers that is better working condition and good salary or wages, platform has to be provided by the management to share their personal thoughts which should not be shared with any others. Developed countries like the USA have implemented laws towards labor that give them the right to fair pay. I think that there should be better laws to woman workers or employees towards their security in workplace and better pay.
Every worker should have the right to fair and safe working conditions. This includes adequate compensation, reasonable working hours, access to healthcare and support, protection from discrimination, and safe working environments.
It is the responsibility of both employers and governments to ensure that these conditions are met. Employers should prioritize the well-being and safety of their employees, while governments should create and enforce laws and regulations that protect workers' rights and ensure fair treatment in the workplace.
In my country, there are still many unfair working conditions that need to be addressed. For example, some workers are not paid a living wage, which can lead to financial struggles and poverty. In addition, many workers face unsafe working conditions, such as exposure to harmful chemicals or lack of protective equipment.
To address these issues, I believe that there needs to be greater government oversight and enforcement of labor laws, as well as increased education and awareness for workers about their rights in the workplace. Additionally, there should be greater opportunities for workers to organize and advocate for their rights, such as through unions and other worker-led organizations.
I have never gone on strike myself, but I know people who have. They have done so to demand better working conditions, fair pay, and improved benefits. Strikes can be an important way for workers to make their voices heard and demand change, but it is important that they are done in a way that minimizes harm to others and maximizes the potential for positive outcomes.
As a result of the highs and lows of the economy, government organizations aren't able to raise salaries because there isn't money to spare. There are a lot of things to cover when managing a nation's total economy. It's a difficult task to take on.
As much as we all are in need of more funds, there isn't available so we all just have to wait it out and be patient, hope for the best to come!
I feel that workers' opinions and problems should be put into immense consideration because, like the British doctor's complaint above, it also affects the person who receives the services.
It is the employer's duty, especially if that employer is the government, to ensure that its employee's problems are considered, because the people who work for them are also human beings. Their views deserve to be considered.
Like I mentioned yesterday, an example of unfair working conditions in my country are the lecturers'. An average lecturer earns from at least 150 to 300 dollars a month. The lecture halls and other facilities in government universities need renovations like fixing doors and windows, and plumbing is a huge issue. I think the government should step up in their efforts to do something about these unfair working conditions for employees and learning conditions for its students because these problems are found in public universities. It is their duty to make the university environment safe for everyone.
I asked my dad, who is a lecturer in the University of Jos why they went on strike last year, and he said that they did so to protest against unfair working conditions (mentioned above) for lecturers. They are underpaid and overworked, and in terrible conditions too. Some students sit on windowsills, some on the floor during lectures, and something needs to be done about this.
Government should pay more attention to the request of workers and workers should work well. Those in charge should try their best to meet the needs on workers.
Every worker should have the ability to be given their fair and earned pay. They should also be treated to the benefits entailed in the job, and humane working conditions. Their employers are the ones responsible to make sure these conditions are met.
I think that striking is needed because it is a way to get better pay with out hurting anybody
Can you give an example?
I feel like people should have equal rights because I think that people that saves other people's lives should get paid alot more.So strikes are right to do because most of the time it's not fair to pay less when most of those nurses do more
I think it's very unfair because the majority of people over work themselves and they don't get paid enough. For example some people get about $400 dollars and people don't realize that's not enough money to pay their rent, pay their phone bill, pay their car off, & then put food on the table for their children(s). People also blame the government because they're not doing anything about this whatsoever. This is one of the reasons why people do illegal things just to get money. Some mothers even go out of their way to steal from stores for their kids because the store prices are ridiculously high for no absolute reason. The government has to understand that we're not rich. We can't just be spending high prices for things and jobs aren't giving us enough money to even pay all of our bills. People are getting 2-4 jobs because the jobs that they have doesn't pay enough. The government has to do something about this asap.
What can the government do to support people? For example, should they raise the minimum hourly wage? Should the tax richer people more and give that money to those who struggle?
I say that they shouldn't be able to go on strike, unless they are on a contract.Or they can just go get another job.
Is it as simple as getting another job? What about if someone loves their work but aren't paid of treated fairly?
Workers in my opinion are very sensitive and should be given the best condition to work in because without workers there is no company. Happy employees are more creative and productive and less likely to quit.
Being transparent and honest with your employees helps them feel valued and respected; When owners are not transparent they deprive workers of many things they need. Being honest will encourage proper negotiations between worker and employer which will avoid strikes.
Employers should create an environment where employees feel connected to the organization and have a positive work experience that’s part of a rich, fulfilling life. If employers do this then there will be less news about strikes.
Every person in this world has the right to live in dignity, and to achieve this requires the provision of job opportunities with good pay, but there are many workers who do not find someone to support them and give them the salary they deserve so that he can provide a decent life for him and his family, whether from people or unions.
These workers, such as construction workers, salesmen, drivers, and many others, have their rights violated.
Imagine if they took the strike to achieve their demands, what would happen to the people?
Let's take drivers as an example..A strike by drivers would disrupt transportation services, such as buses, taxis and delivery services and this could cause disruption for people who rely on these services to go to work, school, or other activities.
If drivers go on strike, there may be an increased demand for alternative transportation services, such as bike-sharing or public transit. This could put pressure on these services to meet the increased demand, which could result in longer wait times.
Also, a builders strike can have a significant impact on construction projects and the wider economy. The most potential effects is the delays in construction projects as work will not be able to continue without them. This can lead to increased costs, missed deadlines, and disruption to the construction industry as a whole.
So, it is essential for all parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue to avoid such strikes and reach mutually acceptable solutions.
Well, in my country some of the ways workers should are fairly are;
Protection from discrimination, discrimination is when people are not treated fairly because of their race, religion , origin, culture and at some point skin colour and this is discouraged and fought against in my country.
Safe working conditions such enough security rendered to the employees, workers are given health care in case of any need
Less limitations, any worker deserves the right to discover their strength that is they need freedom to do beyond their own responsibilities which they do through helping other people incase of their absence due to different
and this enables them discover what they can do.
On the side of unfair treatment , these are some of the ways;
unfair wages ,some employers offer way too little payment yet they give hard tasks that need more effort and feel unappreciated if at all they are given little money
some employees work for too many hours and suffer fatigue which at some point put service receivers at risk for example patients who are attended to by tired doctors
Finally , it is due to these unfair treatment cases that lead to strikes and in order to end them ,different groups of people are supposed to take action as fast as possible and some of these groups are government which can help
by setting guidelines inform of laws to be exercised by all employers , labour unions that advocate for fair treatment , fair wages and reasonable working hours.
I sincerelly feel like this is a controversial statement. Doctors have one of the highest paid salaries in the UK and if they go on strike, this could have a detrimental impact on other lives. Other jobs are equally essential and required to allow our country to function. Moreover, jobs such as accountants and cleaners should be paid equally since these jobs are also primary in our world. People are dependant on their cleaners to meet their needs just how people are dependant on doctors to treat them.
On the other hand, occupations like people who clean the road, recieve a scarce quantity of payment. This is sincerelly incorrect because these people work day and night to terminate the process of plastic being thrown into the sea. These people are majorly significant in this world as they are edging towards having a sustainable and safe planet.
Furthermore, if people aren't paid enough salary, this can lead to a major thing - poverty.
This defines that crime rates will increase since people are stealing to earn money. To terminate this from occurring, the government should pay all occupations equally since all jobs earn respenct, from someone cleaning our roads to doctors.
To conclude, all occupations should be respected equally, since they all play an important part in today's era. From cleaners to garbage cleaners to youtubers to actors, all are destined to have their needs met and recieve an equal share of money.
I believe that the person that should have responsibility to make sure the workers get what they want is their boss because they have fully control of that and no one else does. The have the control to place the workers in another place and pay the workers. For example my dad is a builder and he builds apartments and works at floor 62 and when it is really windy where he works the buildings are practically shaking so you could basically imagine how unsafe it is and he doesn't get paid much either . We get by with what both of my parents earn and they don't really go on strike much but if I was in their positions I would immediately want to go on strike since it is really unfair with the dangerous work condition or with the amount they get paid.Lastly, with a talk with my parents, my dad said they had been on a strike before as I have already explained why and my mum said they actually haven't had any strikes at all in her 1 1/2 years of working at McDonald's but they don't get paid much because she works from 6 in the morning to 3-4 in the afternoon and they only get paid £8 per hour and she is a cooker there in my opinion for all those hours and hard work and only getting paid £8 an hour is being underpaid.
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If a country has strikes everytime then it could greatly affect the economy because the rate of production will reduce and for industries that really help to grow the economy like in my country, the oil industry, this could have bigger adverse effects on everyone. Moreover it is common knowledge that if teachers should go on strike, innocent children will be at the receiving end and it will greatly affect their learning process. The officials may not see the effects of the strikes now. Though strikes are legal, in my opinion it is not something that i would like to happen often.
Doctors are striking which is not safe as we need them to stay alive and pharmacist as they give us medicine so we can be healthy
As it is said above a doctor from the UK: “I am striking because doctors are underpaid and we have to work too many hours. These working conditions make it unsafe for patients because doctors are often too tired " this is something we can not afford because there are so many people that are ill and the doctors along with pharmacies are the only people who can make them feel better so if they go on strike most likely a lot of people could get more ill or could possibly pass away. So we need the doctors to check what is wrong in our body's or what type of symptom we have and the pharmacies to give us medicine to keep us healthy.But at the end of the day we should always remember that we are lucky to have all the public servants like drivers, police, doctors.
During strikes many people have unfair working conditions the pension should be enough
,working hours and shifts with reasonable hours to rest and please the employers
The government should address these issues in parliament and see what can they do to prevent unfair working conditions, not by were they take the case seriously when cases rise and can not be controlled.
Teachers receive less salary which is not enough to sustain their families and other people who need their payment on time.
If these employers don't strike the development of the country will slow down , during these strikes buildings are destroyed and people loose their lives.
Nepotism should be controlled .
I agree because... the employers need enough hours to work and to be given time to rest on holidays and kept away from danger involving the job or business, employing a lot of people to work and not treating them well ,cases can be filed in court if action does not take place. environmental issues that need to be solved that affect where people live and work .Some of these jobs kill employers while working that 's why they need to stand up for each other and fight for security and protection. In Uganda one time medical workers went for strike over unpaid salaries. they even get suspended from work.
All the points mentioned above are not new in my country . Most workers strike due to under payment such as the teachers of government schools ,doctors ,nurses and so many other workers.Others strike due to poor working conditions . Recently ,most Ugandan teachers were on strike due to under payment for nearly three months till the government finally agreed to increase their pay. So in my opinion strikes are good for they help workers to easily send their thoughts and opinions to the government or people in charge.
I think that every worker should have different working conditions depending on how long that they have worked there. I also think that workers should be having different conditions on the'yre work place depending for how long they have worked there for.
Many times in all countries, the government usually disregard strikes held by many workers in different fields of work. In my country Ghana, strikes are very often especially for workers in the teaching field with are often disregarded by the government sometimes because the Ghana National Association for Teachers (GNAT) mostly do not have one voice in the sense that they do not have a leading statement, they all voice out their opinions making their complaints less 'formal' in a way hence the government disregards them.
Though in some cases the gorvernment does not priorotise their formal complaints until they notice the situation becomes more disastrous.
So in conclusion workers who go on strike are not completely wrong unless their wants are unecessary.
Most times it is understandable for doctors to go on strikes because of the unfavorable conditions they have to work under, hence their reason for going on strikes. And because a doctor's job is basically to save lives, this will be difficult for them to do so without the recommended working conditions. So this can lead to people loosing their lives.
This should be a reason why the government should pay more attention to the needs of workers in this field of work.
In most African countries, doctors mostly go on strikes because on unfavorable working conditions. Doctors posted to deprived communities have to struggle for some basic amenities, which makes working in the areas very difficult.
Some hospitals and clinics lack basic working tools like incubators, ambulances and other necessary equipment making the work of doctors difficult.
Striking has become their only means of voicing out their frustrations or concerns even though it is not the best as patients loose their lives as a result of these strikes.
I think that every worker should be able to have a voice in the problems that happen at their jobs or area. I also believe that old workers should have a plan for their financial needs. This would help them enjoy the rest of their lives without having to worry about money or a job. I think that the government or the employers should be in charge of making sure of these conditions.
I think that everyone should be able to strike if they feel it's for a good reason . For example, poor and dangerous conditions. Also small pay. Around the world some jobs are extremely dangerous and their pay is half the amount of others. However , if a fire fighter or police man or woman went on strike it could potentially be life threatening.
I think that workers should be allowed to strike because some conditions that people work in are very dangerous and are still not being paid enough.
Although, it might not be a good idea for teachers to strike often because lots of children will be missing out on their learning and it could affect some students' grades because they might have missed out on some of important learning. However, if teachers are working very hard then they should strike so that the government can notice them and take action.
In my opinion the doctors and hospital workers are deserving of a pay rise and a working condition improvement. They had to continue working day and night through lockdown in absolutely awful conditions and got a pay rise they deserved but now the UK is dealing with a cost of living crisis they need the extra money. I had to go to the hospital a few months back twice in one day and i felt so sorry for all of the doctors i saw running around in a hurry because there was so little staff avaliable even when it was 1am and there wasn't as many patients. I could understand how bad the working conditions they have are and how much it needs to improve.
i think doctors are the most underpayed and they should be the first people to get a payrise as they do so much for every country
the unfair working conditions of doctors and teachers and the unfair pay is too much for the strikes to be remotly inapproreate
Some conditions they should have to make sure that they are treated fairly is by treating a group of people equally .
Usually in all jobs we have risk. But only in some jobs we have unpleasant working condition. Some of the jobs are:
• Indian Military
• Mines workers
• Indian fire service etc..
But here I am going to address a critical job of sanitation workers or drainage cleaner. Usually in India some people do their job as sanitation cleaners. This sanitation cleaning is taken care of both government and private. There are many difficulty in doing this job because it is a life threatening job. The sewer gases released from the underground drainage have an adverse health issues. And this may causes dead too. Many workers die while they're cleaning the drainage. Continuous affect of these gases makes breathing irritable. In developing country like India we don't have much drainage cleaning machines. Because of their job as sanitation workers they are treated differently in the society. Even they can't eat their foods properly during the working hours. On an interview a sanitation worker said that " I couldn't able to eat properly because of the bad smell of garbage that comes from my hands after cleaning the bins". And the sanitation workers are paid very low salary. The solution for their problems is to provide cleaning machines for them and increase their salary amount. And the people should recognise that without their service we can't smell fresh air and they should be treated equally without any discrimination.
The doctors' strike really caught my attention because I want to become a doctor in the future. Isn't it really unfair, after all the tiring years of study and dangerous operations, to belittle me and give me a small salary? In the strike, and that the long-term inaction of the government is what prompted them to strike, indicating their desire to end this conflict as soon as possible, and that the association hopes that the Minister of Health will come to the table immediately with a realistic offer so that doctors can avoid further strike and return to caring for their patients. It is defective, because the guilt of the patients’ lives rests entirely with the government. The strike will lead to the cancellation of cesarean deliveries, an increase in the number of patients detained, and delays in funerals as there will be no doctors available to issue death certificates. Hospital heads estimate that it is possible to cancel at least 350,000 routine operations, and hospitals expect That half of the number of consultants cover the shortage of junior doctors' shifts, which will lead to unprecedented disruption in specialist clinics When the waiting period for some medical specialties reaches 18 weeks, the effects of this strike are worse than the government risking the patients, as it will not be able to stand up to their families and the revolting people. It is realistic, and that these strikes were planned to destabilize the security and stability of the country, while the government submitted a draft law related to punitive measures for strikers if the institutions working in the field of emergency did not adhere to the minimum limits for operating emergency sectors. Really, I am very angry because the government did not appreciate doctors or Even the sick, what cruelty or what a corrupt government.
The teacher has a central and essential role in the progress and advancement of societies. He is the one who makes generations and prepares them for the future in order to advance their homelands in all scientific and technical fields. Therefore, we find that most countries of the world care about the educational system and seek to develop it continuously in line with the great and rapid development that the world knows in all fields. Especially developed countries, let us focus on the word developed countries, why? I will tell you now that the development that we have reached now, did it come from sitting without doing anything? No, it is the efforts of many people to provide us with a decent life. What does what I say have to do with the strike? The matter is simple. What I said about a teacher's strike in India. The condition of the state of India is not good economically now. Let's go back to what I said about the developed countries. These countries know that they have a valuable treasure that will make them continue their development. As for other countries such as India, poverty is one of the main factors, so many students do not have With education, I have already watched a film about a teacher who abandons teaching rich students and teaches the poor because he was once like them and realizes the importance of their access to education, although he lost all the money, but he did not lose his humanity, so what is wrong with governments providing free education? Isn't it important? In Palestine, the work of a teacher may be tiring, but he gets his rights, so our realization of the importance of education has made governments arrest anyone who makes noise and noise during the examinations of Tawjihi students (they are students who obtain a high average that determines majors and goes to complete their studies at the university). Better than nothing right?
Strikes occur only due to low wages or salaries for employees or workers or inferior working conditions. It is generally a bargaining tool for employees or workers in many industries across the globe. But some people working in industries were misusing this right. Strike should be allowed as it is a legal right and not a fundamental right. If we allow to strike it adversely affects the economic growth of the country and people such as wholesalers, retailers and customers depending upon the goods produced by those industries. Every industry across the globe can reduce strikes by providing salary and other benefits to employees and also every industry should provide a platform to share their discrepancy with the company management. But if we start to execute all the demands of employees it considerably reduces companies profit adversely and even reduce income to the government. If the income to the government stopped it considerably affects the public welfare. Instead of a strike, people working in an industry should inform the management about the worse conditions in the industry. If the management of the company is not taking any action at all, they can start to strike. In India, during 2016-2017 farmers in this country started to protest for drought and the government not taking any steps solve this problem. After this strike, the government implemented many policies and schemes, which is the greatest idea for solving those problems. But if the government starts to execute all demands which were offered by people it will affect the government treasury which would be used for other public welfare.
Well , l agree with most of these points too. In Uganda there are a lot of strikes l mean people are really mistreated ,one cause of all this strikes is politics in our country, people from the proposition side of the government mistreat the people from the opposition side . Like l was watching news then l saw some news about our city kampala that people have been striking against the running government and imagine losing almost like 30 people a day cause of strikes .
And another cause of the strikes of doctors , teachers and the rest is because they are not well paid. A patient can go to the hospital for treatment and the doctor can charge a very big amount of money for a simple issue in order for him/her to be able to get a lot of money for their families . Which sometimes the patient may not have the amount of the money the doctor needs so the patient can decide to go , and this can cause further injuries to the patient and may be even dies after some time .
This is the same to teachers , a teacher can be teaching but let me say you dont understand a point and you try to raise up your hand to ask more and understand eventually the teacher shows a very bad attitude to the student of course now the student is now going to hate the teacher and the subject which is not good at all. And all this is also caused by under-payments to teachers .
WAYS WE CAN AVOID STRIKES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
first the government needs to make sure all civil servants are paid in time.
second to ensure the ever citizen pays taxes.
to have fair elections in the country.
to keep unity among people.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
In my opinion, strikes should be allowed because of the following. In Africa, particularly in my country Ghana, health professionals and teachers mostly go on strikes. They do so mainly because of high cost of living and meagre wages. The taxes payed by these workers like VAT, E-Levy and others are used by government to fulfill their selfish desire for luxuries. In addition to that, they do not allow the workers to have the freedom to speak of those matters because it may seem like they are not considering their point of view and their meagre effort. A situation like that happened in Ghana a while ago. Nurses who had finished their training in various nursing training schools about five years ago had not gotten posted to hospitals while they were in demand and instead of employing the qualified personnel in the field, they employed high school students who were doing the course the professionals have to work at the hospitals because of cheap labour. When these unemployed youth went for a demonstration at the Jubilee House, some of them were detained by the police for speaking out and expressing their views. To end this all, strikes inform the leaders of the country what they need to do to help their citizens.
Every worker should be treated fairly and if not treated fairly, they should have the right to expose the partiality in which way the company is being partial to the workers. Also there should not be gender inequalities, difference in wages who work under same designation, difference in working hours etc. Every organization or company should follow the rules implied by the government when they appoint their employees or workers. Also it is the governments responsibility to watch and make sure that every organization treats its employees fairly and not being partial in appointing their workers. Also every worker should get the quoted salary and should and should have right to raise voice if any of them are not treated fairly.
The workplace environment has a large effect on the productivity of employees and their view of their employers. Happiness at work is a metric that can be hard to measure but is essential to the success of a company. Managers use their control over policy to ensure fairness in the workplace so employees feel productive and happy.
I think that every worker has to have decent conditions to work in and so that they want to come to work and get paid.
I think that these are interesting points, and are also very valid. I think there are certain situations where striking is necessary, such as when workers are underpaid or when they work in terrible conditions. However, sometimes striking can be disruptive to students. But when strikes are in situations where it is necessary, i think they do more good than harm.
I think that the person's whose responsibilities it is to maintain working conditions is the boss of the company if it's privately owned. If the workers strike well then too bad, because wellbeing is first and foremost. However, if the company is owned by the state (e.g. the NHS for the UK) then it should be the respective ministers - so the Minister for Health with the NHS and the Minister for Education for schools.
This would improve the boss-worker relations in privately-owned companies because they're both at the mercy of each other. Also, having another responsibility would mean that the ministers could possibly take their jobs more seriously.
Respecting worker's rights is the most important thing in companies, and should be taken very seriously.
However, sometimes workers are striking for no reason or being really particular about the conditions they're working in. I believe that there should be a limit for how long a worker can strike about working conditions - there should be a board of inspectors who would have certain qualifications and would be able to assess the working conditions. This would mean no more upsets about silly things.
What do you think are worthy reasons to strike?
Well, asking for a pay rise of 20%+ is slightly questionable in my opinion, seeing as Investopedia reckon that 3% is a reasonable pay rise in 2023. I think that if a salary is only 5% above the minimum wage and you're working around the average hours then it probably isn't enough (but that depends on the circumstances).
As for working conditions, I think that working at home vs. going in to the office should be taken into account. Someone who has to commute ~1 hour should be getting paid more for their effort than someone sitting at home. In addition, in August 2021 40% of workers said they wanted to work at least two days at home. This indicates the conditions are probably nicer, as I have no doubt that the figure will have gone up as people realise how relaxing it is not to be constantly honking their horn or endlessly checking that their train isn't cancelled.
On the other hand, it isn't fair that people who go into the office get paid a lot more than someone who would rather nicer working conditions; I would have a 0.005% pay rise on every hour you spend in the office. For example, if your salary is £15 per hour working at home then you would get £15.075 for every hour in the office. It's a minuscule difference but it could make a huge difference. Plus, it would encourage people to work in the office, where the average worker will work more.
Yo people of tropical talk, I think that everyone working should get paid the same depending on their profession. Obviously a lawyer shouldn't get paid the same amount as a McDonald's worker but what my point is, is that some women are treated unfairly at work. An example of this is how men get paid more than women. Now, why is this a thing? Women are also humans and there is no difference in the work they produce. However, I think that education should be a massive part in how much the workers get paid, because if someone does very bad at school, they shouldn't be paid the same as the people that studied and got good grades because they didn't use their precious school time to study and learn for that time to later pay off.
I think that, every worker should get a different condition depending on their career. However The pay on the other hand is very different because i dont think a person who works at Subway should get the same pay as an astronaught. My point is that conditions should be almost the same (all treated the same), but the pay should stay the same. Education should be treated differently because if people get bad grades then they should get more support than the people who are better than certain topics
Working conditions in many professions are terrible, here in the Uk junior doctors started to strike they had to start working after 06:59 on Tuesday 11 April 2023 or return to work before 06:59 hours on Saturday 15 April 2023. This strike went on for a full 96 hours and nearly 200,000 hospitals had to reschedule their appointments, like always many people said they shouldn't be able to strike. But why shouldn't they? They will be the future of doctoring in my country, but they still dont have the best working conditions.
Another example could be the strikes that the teachers did. In my country millions of teachers striked, due to this many schools had to close. Just yesterday my school was shut down due to teachers striking, and as a student I am with them as they have low wages and terrible working conditions. People should be allowed to strike to make their working conditions better.
From my point of view every worker should have certain basic conditions to ensure they are treated fairly, such as:
A safe and healthy work environment: Workers should have access to proper safety equipment, training, and facilities to ensure their physical and mental well-being.
Fair compensation: Workers should be paid a fair wage that reflects the value of their work and provides them with a decent standard of living.
Reasonable working hours: Workers should have reasonable working hours that do not exceed legal limits and allow for a healthy work-life balance.
Equal opportunity: Workers should have equal opportunities for employment, promotion, and training, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics.
Respectful treatment: Workers should be treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment, discrimination, and bullying.
It is the responsibility of employers, government, and society as a whole to ensure that these conditions are met. Employers have the primary responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment, fair compensation, and reasonable working hours. Governments have the responsibility to set and enforce labor laws and regulations that protect workers' rights. Society has the responsibility to promote a culture of fairness and equality that values and respects workers' contributions.
Disadvantages of implementing demands raised by employees during strike
Increased Costs: Companies may face increased costs when implementing employee demands, such as higher wages or improved working conditions. These costs can impact the company's profitability and competitiveness, which can lead to long-term consequences.
Strained Relationships: The process of negotiating with striking employees can be contentious and may lead to strained relationships between employees and management. This can create a tense work environment, which can ultimately impact productivity and employee morale.
Precedent-Setting: Implementing employee demands in a strike can set a precedent for future negotiations, making it more difficult for companies to negotiate favorable terms in future labor disputes.
Loss of Control: When companies agree to employee demands during a strike, they may lose control over their operations. This can lead to disruptions in production and a loss of revenue, which can further impact on the company's bottom line.
Legal Implications: There may be legal implications to implementing employee demands, such as potential violations of labor laws or contractual obligations. These legal issues can result in costly fines or lawsuits, further impacting the company's finances.
In my country Ghana, School matrons are not paid well. Just recently, they went on strike because they are being paid 8 cents for food every day. Some complaints state they should raise the payment to at least 29 cents to give the children food.
I believe that the person who should make the workers conditions met is the boss as they are the ones who can tell them what to do and when to do it. I believe that everyone should have good and fair working conditions . For example my dad is a builder and earns 10 pounds an hour and he buids apartments. He is currently working on an apartment at level 62 and when it is really windy here in our country (England) the apartments are practically shaking so you could basically imagine how unsafe that is. So, I believe everyone should have the right to have safe working conditions.
From my point of view, every worker should have certain conditions to ensure they are treated fairly, including:
Safe and healthy working conditions: Workers have the right to work in an environment that is free from hazards that could cause injury, illness or death.
Fair pay: Workers should receive a fair wage that is commensurate with their skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
Reasonable working hours: Workers should not be required to work excessive hours or overtime without proper compensation and rest periods.
Non-discrimination: Workers should be treated fairly and equitably regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, or sexual orientation.
Access to benefits: Workers should have access to benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.
Job security: Workers should have reasonable job security and be protected against unfair termination.
It is the responsibility of both employers and governments to ensure that these conditions are met. Employers have a legal and ethical obligation to provide safe and healthy working conditions, fair pay, and other benefits to their employees. They also have a responsibility to treat workers fairly and equitably and ensure that they are not subject to discrimination or harassment. Governments have a role to play in setting minimum wage laws, regulating working conditions, and protecting workers' rights through labor laws and regulations. Governments can also provide support to workers through unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and other social safety net programs. It is the responsibility of employers and governments to ensure that workers are treated fairly and that their basic needs are met. By doing so, they can create a more just and equitable society where all workers have the opportunity to thrive.
Iagree to the strike of the workers because salaries decrease every day, and people have their personal commitments. An example of this is my father. His salary was high, and our life was perfect, and then they began to reduce my father’s salary, and debts began to accumulate, and we saved a lot to live a decent life.
Yesterday was the workers day. I was a holiday and I enjoyed it and felt thankful to every worker in this world. However I felt sorry for the youth situation in my country because 80% of them are unemployed. They suffer alot. Also I felt afraid of my future. Am I will be hopeless as them? What calms me down is that Iam working hard at school and Iam developing my talents.
Here in Spain there are good working conditions, some companies provide the workers free water, a place where people can buy their food, free time between the working hours... In general it is an advanced country in this sector, nobody complains about this.
Yes, but in a country like mine, working conditions are quite inconvenient for workers. They are overworked and and underpaid. This is very unfair to them. Some struggling companies do not even have enough resources to run the company and they are so close to bankruptcy, how then will they be able to even take care of their own employees. When a country has too many strikes, it takes a dangerous toll on the economy of the country. Working conditions are very important. Normally, government workers are supposed to get paid satisfactorily and have great working conditions, but due to lack of funding and embezzlement, private companies have much better working conditions. Workers are still humans too, so they have the right to be treated fairly and have comfortable working conditions such as comfortable working hours, competent machines, good wages and a neat working area.
I get all these point and I do support them as my dad is a builder and builds apartments and works at floor 62 . He gets 10 pounds an hour and works at 5 till 7 which if you imagine is not that much money plus he has to pay taxes but he has been on a few strikes but nothing has changed but .Since he works on floor 62 when it is windy here the building are practically shaking you an basically imagine how unsafe that is. My mum works at Mc Donald's and she is a cooker , she earns 8 pounds an hour and works from 5 to 3 also you could imagine that , that is not that much so I agree with everyone equally as I can understand.
I think that the working conditions should be safe and sound for workers in order to make the work place productive and curb strike. And people that can make sure this things are met are the employers either in the private sectors like employers or the government in the public sector. For example, my dad is a pilot and in his work place their are cases of faulty planes and poor equipments and so I hope that drastict measures are taking so the cases of strike in a country can reduce.
Workers may go on strike if they feel their job security is at risk due to company layoffs, restructuring, or other changes.
Overwork: Workers may go on strike if they feel that they are being overworked and not receiving sufficient compensation for their efforts.
Workers may also go on strike especially those involved in sensitive jobs because they feel that the security provided is low. E.g those taking money to and from banks.
One reason that doctors go on strike might be because they are not given the proper personal protective equipment especially those dealing with dangerous bacteria in the laboratory.
This points are some major reasons I feel the government is missing out on and if the look closely into this, the will reduce the rate at which public workers strike.
in Uganda, some doctors are underpaid due to their low pace at work because they have the ability to acquire every equipment they need to use but you may find that some of them are on their gadgets busy doing unproductive stuff instead of treating people, doing research about the new medicines introduced and the new skills of treating people.
I think that everyone deserves the same pay and people in Africa do very hard jobs for like 25p or something which in my opinion is not even close to being right!
Many people have been affected by strikes therefore children under 14 years have missed education but it is not there fault but who is it . Is it the goverment or is it the fuss
What do you think? Can you develop your opinion by reading through some of the other Topical Talker's comments?
Working conditions are vital for those who spend long hours doing their job. Unhealthy environments for adults could lead to detrimental impacts on their health such as developing respiratory problems and they should nurture a well-kept environment. However, they should also consider how they show up to work. Usually, the best clothes to attire yourself with at work are subtle yet elegant garments that are suitable. However, some people do not take this into account and this can "disqualify one for promotional opportunities on what's viewed as poor judgement". For example, when you are interviewed to earn a job you want to have a clean, modest look with maybe just a small accessory or even a vibrant scarf to make the people remember you after the meeting. If one does not put the time and effort to simply show respect towards the people they may be working for in the future, it is safe to say they will not get the best position available or even none at all. We should have clean working conditions and a clean look.
I think that there should be human right conventions on working conditions. I know that some are in place already, such as the minimum wage, but they need to be stricter and more authoritarian. Bin men work on average between 38 and 40 hours a week, and get paid £11.94 per hour. That's £465.66 a week, which can't be enough for people who are instrumental to getting a city working. There must be a kind of clamp down on human rights about working conditions, and these are the ones I would introduce:
1) Workers must be allowed at least 35 days of holiday a year. Giving time to spend with family is important ethically, and the average schoolchild (who gets around 98 days a year) enjoys that time.
2) Workers would get a DoubleLock, similar to the TripleLock pensioners receive in the UK. The minimum wage would have to be the highest of 1) inflation, 2) £13.45.
3) Workers must be allowed to call for an inspection privately so that an inspector could watch the proceedings of a boss to make sure that they're not working too many hours with too little pay.
4) Workers shouldn't work more than 40 hours in a five-day week.
Please tell me what you think of these rules.
From my point of view, every worker should have certain basic conditions to ensure they are treated fairly. These conditions may include:
Fair wages and benefits: Workers should receive compensation that is commensurate with their skills and experience, as well as benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Safe and healthy working conditions: Employers should provide a workplace that is free from hazards and where employees are not subjected to unnecessary risk.
Non-discrimination: Workers should be treated fairly and equally regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, or other personal characteristics.
Protection from harassment and abuse: Workers should be protected from harassment and abuse from their colleagues or superiors, including sexual harassment.
Respectful treatment: Workers should be treated with respect and dignity by their employers and colleagues, and their input and opinions should be valued.
Opportunities for advancement and development: Employers should provide opportunities for workers to learn new skills and advance in their careers.
Work-life balance: Workers should be able to balance their work and personal lives, with reasonable hours and flexible schedules where possible.
Reasonable working hours: Workers should not be required to work excessive hours or be forced to work overtime without fair compensation.
Equal opportunities: Workers should have equal opportunities for promotion, training, and advancement based on their performance and qualifications.
Benefits and time off: Workers should be provided with benefits such as health insurance, sick leave, and vacation time.
It is the responsibility of employers to ensure that these conditions are met for their employees. Employers should create policies and procedures that promote fairness, equality, and respect in the workplace. Governments and regulatory bodies may also have a role in enforcing labor laws and regulations to protect workers' rights. Additionally, workers can advocate for their rights and seek support from labor unions or other advocacy groups. If these conditions are followed by all the management of industries across the globe can reduce or avoid strikes in the industry which will not affect economic growth or even the general public.
How do strikes affect the general public?
Strikes can have both positive and negative effects on public welfare, depending on the context and circumstances. On the one hand, strikes can lead to improved working conditions and better treatment for workers, which can have a positive impact on the broader community. When workers are paid fair wages and provided with safe working conditions, they are more likely to be productive and engaged, which can lead to increased economic growth and stability.
But, on the other hand, strikes can also have negative effects on public welfare, particularly if they disrupt essential services or cause economic harm. For example, if a strike affects public transportation, it can make it difficult for people to get to work, school, or medical appointments. If a strike affects the delivery of essential goods or services, it can lead to shortages or other disruptions.
Strikes can also lead to increased social tensions and conflict, which can have negative effects on the overall well-being of the community. Strikes can have a significant impact on public welfare, and it is important for workers and their representatives to consider the potential consequences of a strike before deciding to take this action. It is also important for employers and governments to work collaboratively with workers and their representatives to negotiate fair and sustainable agreements that benefit both workers and the broader community.
How does this strike impact the economic growth of the country?
Strikes can have a direct impact on economic growth, as they can disrupt business operations and cause delays or interruptions in the production and delivery of goods and services. When workers go on strike, it can lead to decreased productivity and output, which can result in reduced profits for businesses and slower economic growth overall.
Strikes can also have indirect effects on economic growth, as they can create uncertainty and instability in the market. Investors and businesses may be hesitant to invest in a region or industry that is experiencing labor unrest, and the potential for prolonged strikes can lead to lower consumer confidence and reduced spending.
However, it is important to note that the impact of strikes on economic growth can vary depending on the specific context and circumstances. In some cases, strikes may lead to improved working conditions and higher wages, which can benefit workers and stimulate economic growth in the long term. Additionally, strikes can also help to draw attention to broader social and economic issues, which can lead to policy changes that benefit workers and promote more sustainable economic growth. While strikes can have a direct impact on economic growth, the broader social and economic implications of labor unrest should also be taken into consideration. It is important for employers, workers, and governments to work collaboratively to negotiate fair and sustainable agreements that promote both economic growth and social welfare. So, as we can see that the strikes have both positive and negative impact on public welfare and economic growth.
I think that in order for workers to do their work properly, they should feel at ease at the workplace .
In order for a worker to feel comfortable at the workplace, several factors need to be considered. First, physical working conditions must be appropriate. This includes comfortable temperatures, good ventilation, appropriate lighting, ergonomic furniture, and access to clean and safe drinking water. These factors not only improve productivity but also contribute to the overall health and well-being of employees.
Second, social working conditions should create a good work environment. Workers should be treated with respect and dignity by their colleagues and managers. The work culture should promote a sense of community, teamwork, and transparency. Regular communication among team members and between management and employees, as well as collaboration on projects and tasks, encourages creativity and problem-solving.
Third, emotional well-being should be prioritized. Workplaces should offer access to mental health resources, including counseling or therapy, for workers who may be struggling with stress, anxiety, or other issues. Policies that support work-life balance, such as flexible scheduling and paid time off, can also help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities effectively.
Finally, the workplace should be safe and secure. Employers have a responsibility to ensure that workers are protected from physical harm and harassment. Workplace safety measures should be well-established and regularly reviewed and enforced, and policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment should be in place.
In summary, a comfortable workplace is one that provides workers with appropriate physical working conditions, a positive social work environment, prioritizes emotional well-being, and provides a safe and secure place to work. Employers who invest in these factors are more likely to attract, retain, and motivate high-performing employees.