The Dark Reality of Outsourcing: The New Slavery in Czechia
Numerous individuals hold the false belief that slavery is an archaic concept belonging to a bygone era. However, it is essential to debunk this misconception as slavery unfortunately persists in the present day.
Czechia, like many other former communist countries, has become a popular outsourcing destination, similar to India in the past. It is now a favorable option for corporations seeking experienced professionals at a lower cost. However, this is not due to the corporations being financially unstable, but rather their greed. Consequently, Czechia has become a notorious outsourcing hub.
In the Czech Republic, unlike in many other countries, the labor code is often disregarded, giving greedy corporations the freedom to establish their own employment regulations. These corporations create “deep state” areas, attracting foreign workers in search of financial gain. Unfortunately, by ignoring the labor code, these corporations have created a near-slave-like environment devoid of rules and principles. Employees are left unprotected, and formal contracts are created without proper job descriptions or responsibilities, enabling corporations to assign dirty tasks to their workers with no complaint. As the contracts are designed to protect the employer, the employees have no recourse.
In these countries, the people exhibit great patience and refrain from complaining, unaware of their own rights. It is a country without strikes, where the people, though poor, remain patient and silent. The government’s exploitation of its own people has turned it into a symbol of modern slavery. The population, influenced by inherited fear, easily falls victim to corporate greed, lacking resistance, strikes, or complaints, instead choosing silence and obedience. Many are oblivious to their exploitation.
These corporations neglect investment in local infrastructure and the people, transferring all income overseas except for local taxes. Like parasites, they will relocate once they have depleted resources or find cheaper labor elsewhere. They are indifferent and merciless, caring only about profits and showing no regard for the people, their rights, or their happiness.
They are destroying small businesses that are invested in their local communities, offer better salaries, and genuinely care about their customers. Local governments and greedy corporations often form partnerships that work against the interests of the people. This collaboration is fueled by corruption, as wealthy individuals assist one another. The corporations provide funds to corrupt governments, who create laws that benefit the corporations at the expense of citizens who become victims of this arrangement.
Local governments often allow greedy corporations to operate without proper regulation or oversight, resulting in a lack of control. The desire for money, which equates to power, often drives individuals to become oppressors of their own people.This harmful cycle must be broken, but how? Many common individuals are suffering from desperation and poverty, as they rely on their monthly income.
Even governments are contributing to this immoral system, as they create laws that favor greedy corporations. It seems like there is no escape from this predicament, and people have lost the fight. Although there are a few small protests happening around the globe, they are quickly suppressed by the police, who are backed by the government. Sadly, many individuals do not realize that they are essentially funding their own oppression through taxes. This is a twisted version of democracy.
This process enables corporations to establish outsourcing centers worldwide, where working conditions may resemble slavery. Some individuals argue that it is indeed a form of slavery.
What is the definition of slavery? It is the condition of working solely for food and shelter, with individuals being dependent on money. People who own property become hostages of banks. If one cannot afford a doctor, they risk death. Essentially, the government is like a parent; citizens have no right to instigate change. An anonymous author once stated that if elections could bring about change, they would be prohibited. However, governments only exist because of people and their taxes.
Czechia, like Romania, Bulgaria, and Poland, has become a hub for unethical corporate activities. Companies such as IBM, AT&T, HP, HCL, Infosys, Tieto, Interoute, DHL, NNIT, Novartis, and Verizon have opened offices in these countries, relocating job positions solely for the purpose of exploiting the lack of regulations and cheap labor. It is important to note that these companies do not have any genuine interest in these countries.
Some companies issue contracts that inaccurately describe their employees’ role and responsibilities, allowing employers to exert control over their workers. These contracts, although legal, violate workers’ rights and resemble a form of legal slavery. The Czech government is aware of this issue, but does not take action. The salary provided by these companies is insufficient to cover basic expenses, leaving workers unable to save money or purchase anything beyond food. Consequently, workers become dependent on their employer, and leaving the job would result in hunger, thirst, and potentially homelessness. This form of modern slavery is unfortunately tolerated by certain governments.
Although many individuals are already aware of these facts to some extent, they feel powerless to act. Nevertheless, I have faith that people will ultimately become conscious and rise against this corrupt system.
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