Commemoration: Contract Workers, Foreign Workers: The Same Struggles

On this day commemorating the 191st anniversary of the arrival of the first 36 contract workers, it is important to reflect on the lessons of history, especially as Mauritius faces a labor shortage and various sectors increasingly rely on foreign workers. The commemoration of indentured labor provides an opportunity to assess the progress made in the protection of workers from abroad, explains historian Jocelyn Chan Low.