Very good video. Still interesting how many manual steps there are, like wrapping the economy class cutlery (100,000 per day!). The fact that they do this, shows the availability of relatively low-cost imported labour in the Middle East.
In SA anyway, this work is done in Bedford Industries which is an organisation that finds employment for people with disabilities, mainly intellectual, who are unable to do more demanding work. I don't know pay rates etc etc.
i work in the Sector and if these Disability Supported Employment Factories were not around then none of the Workers would work anywhere. Go and check out a provider that has these industries and see how happy the Guys are that work here, it most certainly not because of Money. They also get to keep their DSP And ask Qantas why they refuse to pay more for the service they use.
And not an excuse for clients of these supported employment factories to not pay a reasonable rate.
Sadly if they were paid miminim wage then their services would no longer be used. They'd also lose their pension. And the benefits in having that pension is way more than just money. They also want to work..
I know. But 12.5% of minimum wage? When are blue collar worker pay reduced due to productivity?. I can think of apprentices, and juniors but they are paid a lot more as a %.
With the addition of the pension entitlements it is highly likely their benefits are far in excess of any minimum wage. I agree it is problematic. Paying them minimum wage would likely remove their pension entitlements. So they'd be worse off. Or out of a job because I doubt their productivity wouldn't be up to scratch. And with that comes risk of losing their job.
I know, but I also see the degree to which a for profit company is subsidised by the taxpayer. But then the taxpayers subsidises a lot in other ways too.
That is great to hear first hand experience. Your sister has the best attitude on life.
that's actually mind-boggling
