https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www...surats-diamond-trade/article24378534.ece/amp/
“80 per cent of the total workforce earn a piece rate of ₹1 to ₹25 (usd$0.35) for each stone they polish and have no social benefits...”
“Vikram started polishing diamonds when he was 16...earned ₹6,000 ($85usd) a month, but we were a family of seven and the money was never enough,”
Some might even say it’s hard to find a conflict diamond these days but what about labour?
With up to 90% of diamonds cut and polished in Surat, are we supporting childhood labour and poor work conditions in a way..
“80 per cent of the total workforce earn a piece rate of ₹1 to ₹25 (usd$0.35) for each stone they polish and have no social benefits...”
“Vikram started polishing diamonds when he was 16...earned ₹6,000 ($85usd) a month, but we were a family of seven and the money was never enough,”
Some might even say it’s hard to find a conflict diamond these days but what about labour?
With up to 90% of diamonds cut and polished in Surat, are we supporting childhood labour and poor work conditions in a way..