28 Figure 23: Assessment of OSH Standards in the Country The survey participants were asked what conditions push them towards sweatshop labor. Most of the answers (20 out of 24) revolve around poverty, the need to provide for their families, economic precarity, the lack of job opportunities, and the view that any job is better than having no job. On the other hand, some participants (3 out of 24 responses) pointed to the "ease of work," free training, relatively higher wages and easier path to regularization compared to other forms of work. Regarding the question of the desirability of sweatshop work, many of the answers recognize its value. However, this must be qualified by the fact that most of the responses view this form of labor as necessary either because of economic necessity, the lack of alternative, decent jobs, and the view, once again, that a job is better than being unemployed. Finally, respondents were given a chance to present suggestions and recommendations for future government policy regarding working conditions in the country. Some of the desired changes include in terms of governance include: ● The proper and effective implementation of OSH standards, penalties, and safety protocols—especially in industries that handle chemicals; ● Efficient and reliable livelihood/welfare programs that also include health and employment; ● Inclusion of workers in consultations and decision-making; and ● Awareness-raising on labor rights in the country. Meanwhile, recommended policy positions revolve around implementing a national minimum wage, ensuring living wages, security of tenure, and the prohibition of piece- rate or "arawan" labor.