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Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by maxiuc(m): 8:39am On Aug 14, 2017
.when you live in the farm quarters that makes them very easy to recall you to farm.

My dear look for a house outside nd far from the farm where you can live

All better still quit the shit job

I can't work where you don't obey the closing time rules

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Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by pepigeorge(m): 8:41am On Aug 14, 2017
dominique:
A lot of working conditions in this country is more or less slave labour. What plans do you have in place in case you quit?

u didn't answer his question...... What can be done?..... If u don't have answer to his question, just read..... Rather than invoking fear in him to succumb..... Pure Nigerians slavery mentality
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Sapiosexuality(m): 8:41am On Aug 14, 2017
No, it is not. This guy was in the same hole but he came out stronger. https://www.nairaland.com/3951272/god-good-motors-gave-me. Your happiness is the key thing wherever you work.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by ultron12345: 8:43am On Aug 14, 2017
What are the terms and conditions of your employment contract, weren't you aware of the loading of peaches, it's people like you that cause people's businesses to crumble,...until we hear from the farm, all you wrote there are nothing but lies......Rubbish.....why don't you go and setup your own farm
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by pepigeorge(m): 8:46am On Aug 14, 2017
Smartjob1:
Employee Rank and Yank – the Enron Way!

An easy WAY to collapse!

The story of Enron, its rise and its fall, is a far history to many but the memory of what played out during the period will linger for years to come. The fall of the once “most admired” company in the USA came as a big surprise to many who thought that nothing could sink the great Titanic Ship – but it sank anyway!

When Ken Lay (late CEO of Enron Corp) employed the duo of Jeff Skilling and Andy Fastow, everything seemed perfect. Within a short period, Jeff was made the CEO and Fastow, CFO. These people were later known as the SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM. Jeff, in order to surpass the market figures, initiated drastic and cruel measures so as to motivate (or intimidate) employees in meeting company set targets – either by hook or crook. Two of such measures were the RANK and YANK and “Mark-to-Mark” figures. In RANK and YANK, the employees are rated based on their performance every month and the last 15% are sacked – straight SACK! The result? Every employee decided to use every [im]possible means to meet the damn company target while undermining (or sinking) the company by all means. Gradually, the rut of corruption, shylockism and deadly means crept into the Enron Corp. Jeff, Ken and Fastow sucked the company until the Titanic sank gradually in 2001/2002. Senior managers, who saw the fall coming, helped themselves to the loot. And that was the end of Enron Corp – a multi-billion dollar oil and gas, energy company. Jeff was sentenced to 25yrs, Ken died of heart attack and Fastow is now an office clerk after serving 6yrs imprisonment.

The story plays out on a daily basis in most Nigerian companies – especially private corporations. The managers intimidate, mandate and use all sorts of ways to manipulate employees into corporate “slavery.” The results? The Enron Way! When banks began with their unrealistic targets for their marketers (as they still do), the rate of bank failures and frauds increased – most especially, in the so-called new generation banks. The managers of these organisations believe in getting results by threats, intimidations. Sure, they get the results but they get the WRONG RESULTS that sinks companies. And where are those bank CEO’s?

Corporate existence depends on employees and SMART Plan. Employees are the first point of contact between the company and their clients/customers. If employees work under duress, the customers will feel it and move on. If the employees enjoy themselves, it will reflect in the customers’ attitude – simple. If a company has a staff turnover of more than 30% within 2 years, it is a red flag – danger. It simply reflects the inefficiency of the oga@thetop. Unfortunately, too many companies in Nigeria are proud of staff turnovers of 120% in a year – and they wonder why things are not just moving fine for them….I wonder too!

Employees are neither slaves nor animals. They are humans and they have feelings too. Psychologically, few can be motivated by threat. Threat does not work with everybody and it is a no-no for abusive languages. Equip yourself with Emotional Intelligence as a manager and you are bound to reap the fruit of having those wonderful people called employees. Fail to master Emotional Intelligence and you are setting yourself up for a big failure –either now or in the nearest future.
Avoid going the Enron Way!

Na GOD get power.

Source: www. bejite.com (Home for job seekers and employers)

What can be done?..... Beating around with history.... Flogging the question

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Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by donqx: 8:53am On Aug 14, 2017
yes
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by pepigeorge(m): 8:54am On Aug 14, 2017
Ops.... There is a ministry called ministry of labour. Get evidence of force labour metted to you either by video or recorded conversation.... Research ur rights as an employee, write petition through ministry of labour......Fvck wot happens after.... The employers feed on the fear of the employees. The more u are scared of being sacked,the more they will drain u till the last blood
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by joe4real12: 8:54am On Aug 14, 2017
THUNDAR:
All you workers should come together and show them the power of unity!

Remember Spartacus (Oh no you did not watch the film)


Each of you can do nothing alone! Come together and agree together! And do whatever it is that you agreed upon!


Otherwise your savagery continues
A "Judas" will definitely betray them.

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Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by davidif: 9:01am On Aug 14, 2017
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.

Where is the dept of labor when you need them?
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by davidif: 9:03am On Aug 14, 2017
dominique:
A lot of working conditions in this country is more or less slave labour. What plans do you have in place in case you quit?

Isn't this what the dept of labor job?
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by KingsleyCEO: 9:04am On Aug 14, 2017
My dear please take am as you see am o, because nobody will enforce your right o. Nigeria government have failed over and over again... Mark all of these and work hard, one day you will establish your company and correct all these ills toward your staff.

May God bless your hustle.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by esthervera(f): 9:05am On Aug 14, 2017
is everywhere my dear private organization Enslave people just think of what you can do to become your own boss in case you decide to life.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Amajerry83(m): 9:15am On Aug 14, 2017
Quit ur job as soon as u can afford a laptop and an iPhone. And then become ur boss.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Ademat7(m): 9:26am On Aug 14, 2017
sell yourself with this post,what area of agric do u hv adequate knowledge of? investors might be reading this
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by ekensi01: 9:44am On Aug 14, 2017
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.
Would you please tell the manager i want to work too. I can ease your work.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Nobody: 9:45am On Aug 14, 2017
the truth is that in Nigeria everybody want to be a have is own business ...but someone will work under you and help you run it....we fail to address the issue of how we treat each other
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Nobody: 9:48am On Aug 14, 2017
KingsleyCEO:
My dear please take am as you see am o, because nobody will enforce your right o. Nigeria government have failed over and over again... Mark all of these and work hard, one day you will establish your company and correct all these ills toward your staff.

May God bless your hustle.

majority will still do the same if the have their own company
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by misspineapple(f): 10:07am On Aug 14, 2017
Comman work 4 my company na,body go tell u
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by jackie35(m): 10:23am On Aug 14, 2017
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.


DO YOU HAVE ANY AGREEMENT WITH THE EMPLOYER?
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by helsinkiman(m): 10:31am On Aug 14, 2017
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.

Seems you are ok with the slavery for shielding the owners of the farm. How would nairalanders help you call out the management to stop the slavery?
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by whizzyleejr(m): 10:33am On Aug 14, 2017
Thank God you are in the village where land is cheap to buy, buy even if it's half a plot, buy some maize grain, water melon seed, melon seed and set up your farm, mr man don't dull
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by 9jageekz(m): 10:38am On Aug 14, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked


Technically,
Only slaves work in farms..

The history of slavery is incomplete without the mention of the use of the slaves as workers on Sugar Plantations and all in the West Indies.


You sound like a staff of Okomu Farms.

Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Iamojb123: 11:13am On Aug 14, 2017
Get urselves together n form aunion...if it is a very serious issue lodge a complaint @ d nearest NLC or TUC office...
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Wonberi(m): 12:01pm On Aug 14, 2017
The country's labour structure is just a statue, it will not do anytn even after so many ridicules. In some countries where their ministry of labour function, them sef no go fit try ham. So brother, if it doesn't pay u, quit.
bodex196:
Hello nairalanders, am a casual worker in one popular farm, and we live in the farms quarter. The farm is (Outstationed farm). Work start by 8a.m and end 5p.m we do work till 7p.m atimes without any overtime pay.

There is one particular day that we have closed for the work on that they and went to the village nearby and as soon as we returned we were told we've been given absent for that day work by the farm manager for not been around during the loading of perches to the motor that came to the farm.

This has been going on since in the farm. Pls Is it legal to b given an absent after closing hour and what can be done to stop this.
pls ur advice is needed
beg for fp.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by spiralwedge(m): 1:44pm On Aug 14, 2017
How can you work in another man's farm without a quick plan for yours?

Put all the 8hours effort on your own farm and you would be just ok. My small backyard farm produces about 50% of what i eat, talkless of a plot or acre. Land can't be problem. U can hire or lease land. If you go to villages, you can see farmland for as low as 10k for sale. You can be a middleman, take goods from farmers to sell.

People should only work in farms to understudy things, otherwise don't complain.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by armadeo(m): 4:57pm On Aug 15, 2017
joe4real12:

A "Judas ashur" will definitely betray them.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by bodex196(m): 6:00pm On Aug 15, 2017
misspineapple:
Comman work 4 my company na,body go tell u
Where?
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by bodex196(m): 6:02pm On Aug 15, 2017
Ademat7:
sell yourself with this post,what area of agric do u hv adequate knowledge of? investors might be reading this
g
Na poultry bro, Rearing.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by bodex196(m): 6:06pm On Aug 15, 2017
Wonberi:
The country's labour structure is just a statue, it will not do anytn even after so many ridicules. In some countries where their ministry of labour function, them sef no go fit try ham. So brother, if it doesn't pay u, quit.
Quitting is not the problem bro, I just feel like this thing should stop cus of others who are helpless. and I think the company is using the Country situation treats people.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by bodex196(m): 6:08pm On Aug 15, 2017
Wonberi:
The country's labour structure is just a statue, it will not do anytn even after so many ridicules. In some countries where their ministry of labour function, them sef no go fit try ham. So brother, if it doesn't pay u, quit.
Quitting isn't the pro, I just think this thing should stop bcs there are helpless among. They are using the country situation to treats their workers.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by bodex196(m): 6:11pm On Aug 15, 2017
helsinkiman:


Seems you are ok with the slavery for shielding the owners of the farm. How would nairalanders help you call out the management to stop the slavery?
Like taking it legally.
Re: Is This Modern Day Slavery Or Forced Labour? by Ademat7(m): 6:11pm On Aug 15, 2017
hw much is the pay where u work? can u do broiler from DOC to marturity
bodex196:
g
Na poultry bro, Rearing.

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