tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post505694724031953587..comments2023-10-02T10:31:13.350+01:00Comments on Gombeen Nation: Travellers' slavery racket, JLCs, RAI and 490 new restaurant jobsThe Gombeen Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-20215213410844758072011-09-17T07:49:48.645+01:002011-09-17T07:49:48.645+01:00An Irish comic opera. Travellers refusing to trave...An Irish comic opera. Travellers refusing to travel. Can't make up stories like that.albert hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019455243527561400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-60272594388975577842011-09-14T23:56:19.724+01:002011-09-14T23:56:19.724+01:00@ Ponyboy. It's disheartening alright, mate. ...@ Ponyboy. It's disheartening alright, mate. Very. <br /><br />BTW. You don't want the recipe for that soup.<br /><br />@ John. Thanks for that - I hadn't heard it today, between one thing and another.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-87746839560051752112011-09-14T15:55:15.823+01:002011-09-14T15:55:15.823+01:00A HIGH-PROFILE restaurateur has been ordered to pa...A HIGH-PROFILE restaurateur has been ordered to pay a worker €91,000 for gross exploitation which has been likened to slavery<br />http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/boss-ordered-to-give-euro91000-to-slave-worker-2875733.html<br />So reports the Independent, this case happened here in Ireland. In this article the Migrants rights organisation state:<br />"In Ireland there is no legal punishment for forced labour and so the only remedy open to Mr Younis was to pursue breaches of employment law," said Grainne O'Toole of the MRCI.<br /><br />"Ireland was in contravention of the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to bring in legal protection against slavery and forced labour," she added.<br /><br />On that point I would beg to differ in that the trafficking act includes prosecution for forced labour but has not been acted upon by the DPP or police.johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-51165672054362202992011-09-14T12:19:32.107+01:002011-09-14T12:19:32.107+01:00Hi Troops - in dubai for a couple of days and spen...Hi Troops - in dubai for a couple of days and spent a few minutes eavesdropping on a business type discussing which luxury car he would be prepared to accept during the course of his contract here. Picked up one of the English Emirates papers and read about an Indian "guest worker" who was found dead in his room over the weekend - police don't suspect foul play. Took a trip to the Ski Dubai mall in the 48 degree heat past all the new high rises going up and watched the battalions of workers out there slaving in it. What a world. on a lighter note - anyone got the recipe for that soup. Looks like a waste pond from The Simpsons. PBDisheartened Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-5747324737213276402011-09-13T21:38:41.665+01:002011-09-13T21:38:41.665+01:00Yes Ella, John. The timing is a bit iffy alright...Yes Ella, John. The timing is a bit iffy alright. I would definitely be interested to hear the outcome of that whole business with the travellers - assuming the truth is established. <br /><br />The only reason I mentioned them was to bring attention - and draw an ironic parallel - to the plight of our own slave labourers here in Ireland, particularly in the "hospitality industry". <br /><br />In fact, I seem to remember cases where non-EU national workers were being kept in what amounted to bonded labour by unscrupulous Irish employers. I don't recall any of those employers being arrested though. Ibec might actually commend them.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-86331833615150557492011-09-12T22:47:26.011+01:002011-09-12T22:47:26.011+01:00I see 18 million pounds being quoted in the Englis...I see 18 million pounds being quoted in the English press for the cost of turfing them off Dale farm. A big portion of the costs will be police overtime etc;Interesting that they only now found out about the"Slaves" after 10 years of occupation.JOHNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-72576617884338132812011-09-12T21:44:58.893+01:002011-09-12T21:44:58.893+01:00Sure is surreal. It's also truly shocking in t...Sure is surreal. It's also truly shocking in this day and age. Anyway.... a little off topic but somewhere I find the timing of the whole thing a little well... the authorities are about to turf out travellers from Dale Farm and it just reinforces the negative feelings that a lot of joe public have against travellers.Ellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-41007406419999754622011-09-12T21:04:25.094+01:002011-09-12T21:04:25.094+01:00Sure don't I know it, D...Sure don't I know it, D...The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-74299467731383802542011-09-12T20:32:33.742+01:002011-09-12T20:32:33.742+01:00This is surreal now GM.This is surreal now GM.Dakotanoreply@blogger.com