tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265906826733667651.post5899465082325712037..comments2023-10-08T12:16:06.549+01:00Comments on Abdul's Blog: Fight Erupts At Nigerian Embassy In Washington; US Police Called To Restore OrderAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04189300206192695748noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265906826733667651.post-52743898609704342662017-05-27T03:10:26.589+01:002017-05-27T03:10:26.589+01:00Some aspects of this article are inaccurate. Alth...Some aspects of this article are inaccurate. Although the men were put on suspension, they were both required to continue working as there is no one available to fulfill their responsibilities in their absence. <br /><br /> Tension is high at the Embassy because the workers have not been paid their salary for more than 5 months. Also the embassy has not paid the health insurance deposits required for the employees to receive adequate health care.<br /><br />The working conditions are poor considering that diplomatic professionals treat the administrative staff like slaves. They take advantage by sending staff out to run personal errands at all hours of the day and night. Their work day never ends, and they never have days off, not even the weekends when embassy is closed. <br /><br />The staff members are not treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. It is despicable even more so because the working conditions are not legal in the US, but the embassy is immune to the US labor laws.<br /><br />The workers are worked for so many hours that they often sleep at the embassy. They have to beg for time off just to visit a doctor or to see their families. <br /><br />They are afraid to find another job because they will not receive all the money they are owed.<br /><br />I am close friend to someone who works at the embassy so I have heard many stories first hand. <br /><br />Please if you are reading this, take the time to share this news with every Nigerian that you know, because this type of behavior is shameful and looks bad for All Africans. The rest of the world does not need another reason to put us down.<br /><br />So please stand up for the embassy workers and force your politicians to recognize their true responsibility to serve the people who elected them.Upside Down & Listlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037307460703365169noreply@blogger.com