There are quite a few articles out there covering North Korean workers in other countries but I thought this was a good one.
It starts out by stating that Walmart and Aldi markets could be helping to finance the NK regime but goes on to explain a bit about the conditions of the workers.
It seems that although it is grueling work and long hours, it's still better than a job in North Korea.
I have read numerous times that North Koreans consider work outside their country as a stroke of good fortune.
It is too bad though that 50 to 70% of their wages are taken by the North Korean regime and with many thousands working abroad, they bring in a lot of revenue for their oppressors unfortunately
The bottom line though is that it's still slave labor. they get paid less, do more hours, are restricted in their movements and cant leave to go home easily.
http://www.businessinsider.com/fish-from-walmart-aldi-may-have-subsidized-north-korea-government-2017-10
Also, here is a youtube presentation but estimates the number of workers to be around 50000 and in some cases only get to keep 10% of their wages.
Here is another article out of DailyNK that came in recently.
One defector tells a bit about how it is for North Koreans working in foreign countries
http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=14875&cataId=nk02501
It starts out by stating that Walmart and Aldi markets could be helping to finance the NK regime but goes on to explain a bit about the conditions of the workers.
It seems that although it is grueling work and long hours, it's still better than a job in North Korea.
I have read numerous times that North Koreans consider work outside their country as a stroke of good fortune.
It is too bad though that 50 to 70% of their wages are taken by the North Korean regime and with many thousands working abroad, they bring in a lot of revenue for their oppressors unfortunately
The bottom line though is that it's still slave labor. they get paid less, do more hours, are restricted in their movements and cant leave to go home easily.
http://www.businessinsider.com/fish-from-walmart-aldi-may-have-subsidized-north-korea-government-2017-10
Also, here is a youtube presentation but estimates the number of workers to be around 50000 and in some cases only get to keep 10% of their wages.
Here is another article out of DailyNK that came in recently.
One defector tells a bit about how it is for North Koreans working in foreign countries
http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=14875&cataId=nk02501
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