So some people do care! Finally we are getting a response. If you would like to know more about the Doomsday Vault in Norway which officially opens today check out www.cnn.com- and look up Doomsday Vault Norway
Other international media networks are attending the opening event in Norway today.
log onto to www.arnonline.com 9am -12midday weekdays UAE time to hear the next installment on Climate Change and global warming issues
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Fate of protesting workers
45 workmen in Dubai have been sentenced to 6 months in prison followed by deportation for violently protesting for better working conditions and a pay rise.
The protests happened in late 2007, the workers damaged police vehicles and public property and were violent, it was suggested in newspaper reports last year that there were a lot more than 45 workers invloved in the protest- a protest/strike is forbidden under UAE law.
On the one hand we are greatful that such violent demonstrations are dealt with in the strictest manner. There are discussions going on as to how best to introduce a minimum wage for construction workers, which has caused concern amongst the construction companies as to how on earth they would manage to afford the increments.
I wonder why the workers felt they had to go to such extreme measures. They now face 6 months is prison and then the prospect of returning to their respective countries empty handed.
If you would like to contribute something to those workers who are earning far less than you or I then check out www.helpinghands.ae
Place your comment here.
The protests happened in late 2007, the workers damaged police vehicles and public property and were violent, it was suggested in newspaper reports last year that there were a lot more than 45 workers invloved in the protest- a protest/strike is forbidden under UAE law.
On the one hand we are greatful that such violent demonstrations are dealt with in the strictest manner. There are discussions going on as to how best to introduce a minimum wage for construction workers, which has caused concern amongst the construction companies as to how on earth they would manage to afford the increments.
I wonder why the workers felt they had to go to such extreme measures. They now face 6 months is prison and then the prospect of returning to their respective countries empty handed.
If you would like to contribute something to those workers who are earning far less than you or I then check out www.helpinghands.ae
Place your comment here.
climate change- who cares?
In dubai newspaper reports today we read that climate change is happening, sea levels are rising and there may even be a movement of people as a result. Today sees the official oppening of the doomsday vault in Norway where millions of seeds will be stored for anything up to 10,000 yrs. These seeds are to be stored in case of food stuffs running out as a result of wars or the effects of global warming and climate change. This is a huge step towards saving the worlds essential food sources. And is a fairly big hint that climate change is happening faster than we had anticipated.
The question I'm asking, as we receive a lot of calls and feedback from listeners of the radio show, is who really cares about climate change? There are many differeing points of view, there are many sceptics. And I hear from a lot of people in the UAE that our generation will not be affected by it, we can't see it, we can't feel it so why should we care about it. Let's leave it to future generations to deal with.
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The question I'm asking, as we receive a lot of calls and feedback from listeners of the radio show, is who really cares about climate change? There are many differeing points of view, there are many sceptics. And I hear from a lot of people in the UAE that our generation will not be affected by it, we can't see it, we can't feel it so why should we care about it. Let's leave it to future generations to deal with.
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
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