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I heard back from my dad--I'll just post what he wrote:
His writing is kinda staccato:
"Mostly related to changes in busing arrangements. Workers had to wait one hours longer every day, and wanted compensation, some wanted to be able to work overtime, some had accommodation issues - a mixed bag. Not too many details. Not on our site (The Tower and Mall Complex, where Turner is PM and Samsung / Arabtec / Besix J-V are the Main Contractor). The overall site is called The Burj Development, and "our" site is surrounded by other high-rise towers, with other teams involved. The whole lot will be integrated with an artificial lake and fabulous landscaping. And Owner / Developer for it all is Emaar (Google, please).
Back to issue: some will be investigated, and 'instigators / agitators' will do some jail time and then be shipped back home. Mainly Chinese and from the Indian Subcontinent.
Workers are all bused to / from the 'labour accommodation complexes', which are either owned or leased by locals (contractors / developers); meals are prepared within the premisses, and served in canteens. Thus, food & accommodations are "free", and the actual net pay is very low. About $450 / month, most of which is sent 'back home', therever that is, to families."
I heard back from my dad--I'll just post what he wrote:
His writing is kinda staccato:
"Mostly related to changes in busing arrangements. Workers had to wait one hours longer every day, and wanted compensation, some wanted to be able to work overtime, some had accommodation issues - a mixed bag. Not too many details. Not on our site (The Tower and Mall Complex, where Turner is PM and Samsung / Arabtec / Besix J-V are the Main Contractor). The overall site is called The Burj Development, and "our" site is surrounded by other high-rise towers, with other teams involved. The whole lot will be integrated with an artificial lake and fabulous landscaping. And Owner / Developer for it all is Emaar (Google, please).
Back to issue: some will be investigated, and 'instigators / agitators' will do some jail time and then be shipped back home. Mainly Chinese and from the Indian Subcontinent.
Workers are all bused to / from the 'labour accommodation complexes', which are either owned or leased by locals (contractors / developers); meals are prepared within the premisses, and served in canteens. Thus, food & accommodations are "free", and the actual net pay is very low. About $450 / month, most of which is sent 'back home', therever that is, to families."
