As a class 10PcK read two articles titled "Samoan Cinderellas" by the NZ Herald's Pacific Issues Reporter Angela Gregory about young samoans giving almost all of their wages to their families. In response the students wrote a letter to Angela either agreeing or disagreeing with her stance that this was not a good thing. Their responses are posted below do you agree??? Leave comments with your point of view.
Dear Angela Gregory
We are writing this letter to let you know that in a
way we agree with you because the elders are taking advantage
of the young people’s earnings, by not letting them get a share of their pay. We say that it’s not fair that the young people have to work and do not get any of their earnings.
But at the same time we disagree because they are helping out there families by working and providing money for them. But these young people shouldn’t be the only ones working because other family members should help out by getting a job.
Lastly we agree again because the way they are earning their money is like slavery . For example they work from 6:00am -2:30pm and gets $12 an hour and don’t get any of their pay. We say they should be working more suitable hours and get some of the money.
Your Sincerely
Chantal Stephens,Lily Ahome’e,Abigail Strickland
We are writing this letter to let you know that in a
way we agree with you because the elders are taking advantage
of the young people’s earnings, by not letting them get a share of their pay. We say that it’s not fair that the young people have to work and do not get any of their earnings.
But at the same time we disagree because they are helping out there families by working and providing money for them. But these young people shouldn’t be the only ones working because other family members should help out by getting a job.
Lastly we agree again because the way they are earning their money is like slavery . For example they work from 6:00am -2:30pm and gets $12 an hour and don’t get any of their pay. We say they should be working more suitable hours and get some of the money.
Your Sincerely
Chantal Stephens,Lily Ahome’e,Abigail Strickland
Dear Angela,
I agree with you in a way because no one should have to work in a factory for hours to work for money not knowing what it’s going towards.
An example of this is she comes home real tired then has to look after the kids.
Our opinion is that this sucks, it is taking advantage of the the young people and who are not getting a share of any money.
I disagree with you in a way because the two young teens could be working to support the family needs or for financial problems.
An example of this is the family might keep taking her money to pay the bills.
Our opinion in this case is family needs may be warranted and also household stuff may need paying for.
Another reason why we agree is because the young ladies seem to feel trapped and desperate about their future. They are not allowed out during the day and get forced to clean up the house and look after little kids before they go out and work at night.
Our opinion is it should stop immediately before anyone gets hurt.
Your sincerely,
Katie Ngatokoa, Peter Oto, Nive Isaako, Danyon Morrisey
I agree with you in a way because no one should have to work in a factory for hours to work for money not knowing what it’s going towards.
An example of this is she comes home real tired then has to look after the kids.
Our opinion is that this sucks, it is taking advantage of the the young people and who are not getting a share of any money.
I disagree with you in a way because the two young teens could be working to support the family needs or for financial problems.
An example of this is the family might keep taking her money to pay the bills.
Our opinion in this case is family needs may be warranted and also household stuff may need paying for.
Another reason why we agree is because the young ladies seem to feel trapped and desperate about their future. They are not allowed out during the day and get forced to clean up the house and look after little kids before they go out and work at night.
Our opinion is it should stop immediately before anyone gets hurt.
Your sincerely,
Katie Ngatokoa, Peter Oto, Nive Isaako, Danyon Morrisey
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