I firmly believe in unionizing the BPO sector - especially when you consider the attrocities management gets away with. If the management is so clear in the way they deal with labour then why oppose unionization? Managements fear the entry of unions because they can no longer be arbitrary or manipulative in their ways. For once the workers will have a voice.
RE:Unionization is the answer
by Koushik Rudra on Nov 03, 2005 12:58 PM Permalink
Dear Sharat,
Have the comrades paid you? And I dont think you belong to the IT and BPO sector. We dont get exploited by our management. We love working 12-14 hours a day - our office congeniality is as good as home. And who the hell is talking bout facilities and protection. The salary and perqs we get are much higher. These leftist they cant see the nation progress, because if the nation progress they cant fool any body bcoz the moment u are educated you wont be hearing to their stupidity. And stop poking ur nose in our sector. If you dont like this sector leave your job & work elsewhere. We are happy and we dont need the skeletons of humanity (Communist) to mar our industry and the nation as a whole (Service Sector is driving the nation's GDP. Pls Leftist an their buddu Sharat you guys spare India & for a change go to China and see whats happening there. Thats why they are prospering.
RE:Unionization is definitely the answer
by Sharath Kumar on Nov 07, 2005 03:05 AM Permalink
Dear Koushik, I was not paid by anyone. I used to work in the BPO industry, in Chennai for about 3 years, 6 months. Was promoted 4 levels. Currently, am an MBA student in the US studying 'Stakeholder Theory and Social Responsibility'. The fact that you enjoy working is your prerogative. Nobody can interfere with you enjoying (or not enjoying) your work. Management and your team members can provide an atmosphere which is conducive, but at the end of the day it is your responsibility. Now, the point here is not whether you enjoy your work or not. It is the fact that you work 12 to 14 hours a day. Questions: Do you get paid overtime? Are you able to balance work and life with this schedule? Do you realize that management has a role in subtly manipulating your time (by making it appealing to you and others) in the office? Know that an ebullient attitude like yours towards work is what management is looking out for to take advantage of. Moving forward, speak for yourself instead of: "We love working 12-14 hours a day." I am not sure if many others share such a sentiment, or maybe you did speak with EVERYONE in your industry who works 12 to 14 hours a day?
