tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post5915602774384185157..comments2024-03-19T04:51:17.560+04:00Comments on [MM] Muscat Mutterings: An update on the InterCon hotel staff strikersSythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-22863306695545966622012-06-21T03:44:05.293+04:002012-06-21T03:44:05.293+04:00Most hilarious of all demands - request to be paid...Most hilarious of all demands - request to be paid while striking. And an illegal strike at that.<br />Friend got in to work in morning straight from overnight flight with baby and young child. Omani worker told her she was going home because she 'felt tired'. Not an option for my expat friend.<br /><br />Confused of Muscat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-3927472215006633892012-06-16T14:28:51.950+04:002012-06-16T14:28:51.950+04:00Omani's not complain ?! Impossible. Am really...Omani's not complain ?! Impossible. Am really shocked that any hotel would agree to pay any amount to education costs. Especially in Oman where they hand out bank loans like lollipops. <br /><br />Omani's are childish, spoilt, naive, lazy, on the bad side on the good...they are lovely, kind, generous, naive, polite....<br /><br />Revolution....Omani's just want more more more but not willing to work more more more. Sad but true. Welcome to Oman the WELFARE STATE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-37307161273271898892012-06-16T11:08:16.470+04:002012-06-16T11:08:16.470+04:00"Give to me this!" (Self-entitlement)
..."Give to me this!" (Self-entitlement) <br /><br />"Big company. You have money. I want that. Give to me. I need!" (Ignorance)<br /><br />"I late, yes. What your broblem? You no talk me like that. I Omani." (Arrogance)<br /><br />"Where is Gupta?. He will do it. I tired. And I need take this call now. Important." (Laziness)<br /><br />"I need day off now. Wife is sick. My son he need go school. I must go court now. My friend he need me. I will come back one hour." (Lies) <br /><br />Sum total: Doomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-65227964942532766632012-06-13T18:41:37.775+04:002012-06-13T18:41:37.775+04:00WOW!! Hopefully this is not the future of Oman. I...WOW!! Hopefully this is not the future of Oman. I'd hate to see this beautiful place fall back into the dark ages if it's people start behaving like this.<br /><br />Fortunately it doesn't seem to be everyone but more and more Omanis seem to think they are entitled to more than they deserve and that their service to this nation is a privilege the nation can't afford.<br /><br />How merciful the authority and leadership has been. Back home, I'd get a kick in the teeth and then have to pay for the recovery and find another job.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476309329214857158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-85059330864146107472012-06-12T17:18:14.798+04:002012-06-12T17:18:14.798+04:00*handymen.
And if they find their situation bad, ...*handymen.<br /><br />And if they find their situation bad, then perhaps they could spare a thought for their overworked, underpaid, likely abused maids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-57003716653877781032012-06-12T17:16:42.641+04:002012-06-12T17:16:42.641+04:00I wonder if they know just how funny we find these...I wonder if they know just how funny we find these wild cat strikes. If I see them protesting for better treatment of expat cleaners and handimen then I might have some sympathy. What a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-80899226030368244662012-06-12T17:16:41.629+04:002012-06-12T17:16:41.629+04:00I wonder if they know just how funny we find these...I wonder if they know just how funny we find these wild cat strikes. If I see them protesting for better treatment of expat cleaners and handimen then I might have some sympathy. What a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-36073649630654300922012-06-12T17:09:14.463+04:002012-06-12T17:09:14.463+04:00If this keeps on going, companies will stop operat...If this keeps on going, companies will stop operations in this country, Jobs lost, country revenues going down and in another 5-10 years country goes in debt, and the invasion begins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-41714517434263483502012-06-12T12:08:06.724+04:002012-06-12T12:08:06.724+04:00Anon about the desert workers: Yeah, but the deser...Anon about the desert workers: Yeah, but the desert workers, some of them were JAILED for striking and that was the response. And some of their demands were decent. I am not saying all.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-42265074900959189342012-06-12T12:04:36.364+04:002012-06-12T12:04:36.364+04:00The Intercont Strike follows the one at Ras al Jin...The Intercont Strike follows the one at Ras al Jinz. 200kms away but connected by Omrans involvement and the dissatisfaction of the staff with Omran.<br />The staff at the Intercont must assume that short of them committing a crime worthy of capital punishment they are un-sackable. This means that they can continue to negotiate even after signature of a contract. I suspect that David Todd, who has been in Oman for some years, wont loose a great deal of sleep over this because at the end of the day, what can he do?<br />Probably the day will be approaching when the Government will need to consider if private companies can be forced to employ staff and also not be able to sack them. Or will it be a case of those to access to a bottomless source of money will be the only ones able to survive.Thats What I Saidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799337685584108553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-7265280053623348082012-06-12T09:33:00.895+04:002012-06-12T09:33:00.895+04:00This is where the government should step in and sa...This is where the government should step in and sack the sniveling little shits.<br />There are competent Omanis waiting in the wings for opportunities and here they are.<br />In the meantime, investors step back and reassess the option of other countries where they can hire and fire based on a meritocracy and not the needs of an infantile employment system that hobbles companies across the board.Maybenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-3322935917636657792012-06-12T07:14:42.028+04:002012-06-12T07:14:42.028+04:00NOw its started to get complicated the Ministry of...NOw its started to get complicated the Ministry of Manpower will not get involved!! Same thing has happened in the desert about 2 weeks ago, Omanis went on strike with a number of demands (including a demand for what equates to a 60% increase in total salary, plus a number of other demands). Last year when this happened the Ministry got involved and promised everything that was demanded, this year both the Ministry & PDO have washed their hands of it and told the companies to sort it out!! If this trend continues whereever it may be the country will be in trouble like other parts of the world, investors are already holding back on investments. THERE IS A LIMITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-46701499245823311282012-06-12T00:15:16.582+04:002012-06-12T00:15:16.582+04:00Unbelievable..I cannot see how they can justify th...Unbelievable..I cannot see how they can justify their actions...with most of the world at the moment in financial meltdown, yet, having a 'secure' job (coz they are Omani), decide to strike!! This is pure greed and exploitation on the employees behalf!! I would be very interested to know if the 'union' represented ALL of the hotel staff, OR, just Omani's ....They are not doing themselves ANY favours!!Muscateeressnoreply@blogger.com