Message from nramon

• Upon reading the Foreign Direct Investment report, I was better able to understand the impact that foreign companies have on life in Southern California, and in Los Angeles specifically. In looking at the industries with the largest amount of employees, I noticed some of the biggest industries are listed as natural sources, construction, manufacturing, etc. One of the questions that came to mind is the issues of workers’ rights and conditions. Every country has its culture and dynamics for the rights of workers, and I am interested how big foreign companies develop literacy on these within the American context. On a personal level, both of my parents have/are currently working for companies owned by foreign investors. Granted that they are both working class and unfortunately, more susceptible to substandard working conditions, and I am wondering what is the process of these companies acclimating themselves to practices here in the US. I come from a similar background as my students for this reason, I am sure this is an issue that personally affects my students because their parents’ place of employment directly affects their quality of life and SES.

edited by nramon on 8/2/2016