Ep 21: The Reality of Labor Rights in the Maldives with Fathimath Zimna

Happy May Day. But is there actually a reason to celebrate for the average Maldivian worker?In this special May Day episode of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir sit down with prominent labor rights advocate Fathimath Zimna to uncover the harsh realities facing employees across the Maldives.We tackle the everyday struggles of the working class: the culture of job insecurity, the fear of political dismissals, and the roadblocks employers place on staff trying to earn a living wage through secondary work. Why are our employment laws failing to protect us, and how can workers' unions actually tip the scales toward justice?Tune in for a powerful conversation on what it will truly take to secure fair treatment for every worker. A Dhauru original production.