What would be the ideal situation is to get in contact with a women who has experience working in a maquiladora. But I think that's impossible because they don't have internet access.
There are a couple of things I would like to know:
1. Where do they live, and how do they get to their work? (walking/by bus)
2. If the woman has children, who takes care of them while she is working?
3. Do they have acces to any kind of media like radio, tv, newspapers or internet?
4. Do they know what (labour)rights they have?
5. At the age of 30 they become to old and most of the time get fired, what other jobs are available for her?
6. An article says that 14 year old girls really want to work in a maquila and even get a fake ID if their to young:
"For these young women, the factory is the door to a whole new world. It offers them the opportunity for new experiences and adventures free of parental controla novelty not permitted them within the family structure."
Is their home situation so bad that she wants to get away from her parents and work in bad conditions?
7. What do they do in their free time?
I understand you cannot give answers to all of my questions but any information is more than welcome.
Thank you so much.
Kimberley
