The tragic accident caused by a drugged Indian citizen has stirred up the topic of employment in the transportation sector in society.
In the social network Threads, a resident shared her surprise that there is a minibus driver from India working at AS “Liepājas autobusu parks.”
The woman writes: “I am not a racist. But I was just stunned — I think it showed on my face. In my small town, I got into a minibus, and the driver is Indian… An elderly woman gets on and says to him: “Good morning…” Well, at least the pensioners have started speaking English. Apparently, he has been working here for some time.
So what’s next? Are Latvians leaving for abroad again? Is it true that only Indians are willing to work for such salaries at the Liepāja bus park?”
Under this post, other users also expressed their opinions.
Someone noted: “And what’s so bad about that? Latvians also go abroad to work. So what?”
Another added: “As long as he has an EU driver’s license.”
Some believe that there is nothing surprising about this — Latvians are not paid adequate salaries, while citizens of other countries are willing to work for such money.
One user wrote: “It’s simple. A Latvian does not want to pay for the service — for the ability to get into a new clean bus with a Latvian guy in a white shirt behind the wheel. Therefore, a Latvian gets a cheap, irregular ride in a wreck with an Indian at the wheel.”
Another user notes: “No. For the same reasons that Indians work these jobs here, Latvians once got various jobs in the UK. Locals simply do not want to do them. It’s very simple.”
There are also opinions that there is a shortage of drivers because salaries are too low, and therefore such vacancies are starting to be filled by labor migrants.
Another comment: “The only shocking thing in this story is that a Latvian pensioner in Latvia speaks English with an Indian driver, rather than the driver speaking Latvian with her.”
Another user writes: “Judging by how everyone in Latvia complains about salaries, companies have started attracting workers from third-world countries. At least they don’t complain about the pay and are willing to work even the hardest jobs — as long as they get paid. They will be fed, clothed, and able to send money home. I don’t even know whether to laugh or cry.
