Kenya bans export of maids to Gulf countries

By ONE Liners Agency

June 24, 2012

CAIRO, Kenya - Amid repeated abuse and violence over its citizens working as maids in Middle East, the Kenyan government has barred export of labors temporarily.

In an statement by ministry of foreign affairs political and diplomatic secretary Patrick Wamoto the government said it aims to protect its people from abuse. The statement also read that Kenyan domestic workers employed in the Middle East ended up in distress and so the government has suspended the recruitment and export of labors temporarily with immediate effect to the Middle East.

The concerns mentioned in the statement for this action were complaints by its citizens related to mistreatment, overwork, lack of salaries, lack of communication with relatives and denial of food.

The statement note also read, "In some cases, Kenyans are lured by unscrupulous and unregistered agents who promise non-existent and supposedly lucrative jobs to desperate and unsuspecting Kenyans."

Over the years maids from across the world to Middle East often complained of horrible treatment in the region and especially in Saudi Arabia. The complaints included sexual abuse and rape.

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June 24, 2012 | 0 comments

Sourcebits Announces The Most Epic Job Hunt Ever

By STAFF Writer
November 11, 2011

Company creates a whole new way to find amazing talent..

JOBS NEWS - Sourcebits is throwing all the rules out the window and hosting a competition where the winners will walk away with full time jobs in their new San Francisco office. The process will include opportunities for applicants to submit their best work for consideration, as well as a voting period where the public will help choose the winners. Full details are available on the contest are available on their website.

In a time when jobs are hard to come by and applicants find themselves discouraged by a lack of communication from companies, Sourcebits is offering a glimmer of hope for anyone with the dream of something better. The company is hiring two software designers, two software engineers and one QA/project lead to fill roles in our brand new San Francisco office. With that in mind, the company is issuing an open call to anyone who thinks they have what it takes, and they are inviting applicants to show up their absolute best work.

Five finalists will be chosen in each category, and those five will be invited to submit their full portfolio, as well as a short video explaining why they're the best fit for the job. The finalists will then be voted on by the community at large, and the new hires will be announced at a special party at Sourcebits HQ in January.

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November 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Sorry, No Jobs In US This Month

By STAFF Writer
August 03, 2011

Statistics released today by the Bureau of Labour Statistics on the employment growth in America reveals the unemployment rate remained at 9.1% or 14 million. This is the first time in 2011 the largest economy of the world failed to add new jobs.

The statistics showed unchanged non-farm payroll employment in August. After the data was released, the US stocks market tumbled. Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 200 points and Standard & Poor's 500 went down by 2%. Immediately a blame game was triggered between the Democrats and Republicans.

According to Wall Street Journal, more pressure has been created on President Barack Obama after the failure of adding new jobs. The pressure will also be hovered on Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to revive the labor market.

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These numbers show that America is still facing a jobs crisis - Eric Cantor, R-Va (House Republican leader)

Since taking office, the president's policies have made a difficult situation worse - Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. (chairman of the House Budget Committee)

It wasn't a shock today. The president who wants to get reelected doesn't care what you think of him right now. He hasn't done enough to try to create jobs and it's been obvious - William Lefkowitz (Chief Options Strategist at vFinance Investments, New York)

"In a nutshell, this is the great goose egg economy -- a big zero, a big nothing - Sal Arnuk (Co-Manager of Trading at Themis Trading in Chatham, New Jersey)

US Presidents seeking re-election in hard times swept from office due to bad economies

Hoover in 1932
Carter in 1980
George H.W. Bush in 1992

US Presidents won re-election by persuading voters about things headed in right direction

Franklin Roosevelt in 1936
Ronald Reagan in 1984

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September 03, 2011 | 0 comments