eight to work

The right to work is a recognized human right – Article 6 of the Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights. What is more, there are certain basic standards that have to be met, including adequate remuneration, i.e. fair payment that allows one a decent living. Apparently the EURO 2008^TM changes everything, including the way we look at the right to work.

While the organizers are said to be garnering some € 1,3 Billion, “volunteers” are taking care of various aspects of the Championships, without pay, benefits or social security coverage. Well, they receive a specially designed T-Shirt plus matching garb but that can barely camouflage the fact that unpaid work for a multi-million-Euro entity is being “sold” as a sign of highly troublesome style.