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They Want To Work For Themselves
Furthermore, industrialization and the expediting of the mining process would mean the establishment and involvement of a corporate entity.
Hussien went on to note that, “if we work for ourselves, nobody tells us what our salary should be, and we can earn more than if somebody was paying us a fixed wage.” It’s clear to see why some members of the community would rather live a hard life than have no life at all.
Change Is Happening, Whether They Like It Or Not
Unfortunately, even though the village is resisting the ways of the 21st century, the past few decades have proven to be problematic. To their dismay, in the early 2000s, the Ethiopian government began to place a tax on salt that’s been mined or sold.
This has forced the people of El Sod to raise their prices. Although the miners have managed to stay independent and free from corporations, their cost of living has significantly risen.
The Village Took Matters Into Their Own Hands
In response to the salt tax, the villagers of El Sod banned together and established a union. This new group charged a membership fee and used the money to provide financial support for essentials such as medical supplies.
Unfortunately, so far, the union has proven to have more negative than positive effects, mostly attributed to a lack of organization. Moreover, a lot of the money collected tends to disappear mysteriously. This results in a conflict between the miners, causing more problems than they already have.
