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nanaej Mon 02-Jul-12 10:45:18

Just read in Grauniad about the poor treatment of Indian waiters on the cruise ship Arcadia, paid apparently, a basic wage of 75p per hour. When they made a protest they were sacked sad Sounded a bit exploitative to me. If we feel we should boycott Nestle what about P&O!

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nanaej Mon 02-Jul-12 10:47:57

www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/01/arcadia-cruise-ship-indian-crew Sorry forgot the link!!

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whitewave Mon 02-Jul-12 10:50:15

Having been on a couple of cruises - different lines each time, I have come to the conclusion that all the staff are treated like that except the officer class, just shows what happens if companies can get away with it and not controlled by laws laid down by the country.

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nanaej Mon 02-Jul-12 11:11:54

I bet the celebs that get to lecture on the cruises get better treatment too! Yet the customers need the below deck staff more for their day to day comfort! It is a crazy world where we look down on the jobs ( & people who do them) that provide essential or wanted services and revere the less necessary ones!

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AlisonMA Mon 02-Jul-12 11:43:22

That is appalling! Yes, I would boycott them but have never been on a cruise. I will tell my friends who do cruise about this though.

I am really fed up with the way so many people behave these days. It feels like something is only wrong if you are caught at it.

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jeni Mon 02-Jul-12 12:15:16

nanaej the celebs do get good treatment. They are in princess grill class on the QE, and also get staff discounts on drinks!

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nanaej Mon 02-Jul-12 14:57:41

The one's who least need it!!!

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