http://gizmodo.com/5542527/undercover-repo...ns-hell-factory



Then i learned this company makes everything from Apple PS3, Xbox360, Wii , Motorola Etc.

I guess its probably the same every where else as well.

 

The people choose to work there... they can also choose to leave and find something else. But it's a hard decision... become a beggar in the street or having something that at least pays.

 

Do you think gizmodo is reporting this stuff about Apple 'cause they got fawked by the apple lawyers?

 

What we need to do is to REFUSE to buy products made in China.

 

Hahahaha this is Gizmodo's way of saying fk you Apple after the iPhone incident. I like it!

 

I stopped buying Nike 12 years ago.
I guess Apple is next. No iPad for me.

 

It has been doing a lot of pouting recently, I wouldn't be surprised.

As far as the factory goes, this is life for millions in China that congregate to the cities for "better lives" - nothing unique about this factory. If it appalls you, think about this article next time you buy anything made in China.

I think this factory has 300,000 workers - they work, eat, sleep, and socialize on a campus larger than many American cities. These cities are like giant college campuses in some ways - full of young people, away from their families for the first time, in a stressful environment. Its crazy what life is like in China to us, but its a lot like the US with the advent of manufacturing at the beginning of the 20th century, except they have more than a single company store, they have a bunch of company stores, and easy enough access to what's outside the factory.

This is the environment that child labor laws, minimum wage laws, work hours laws, and unions emerged from. What you're basically seeing in China today is what the US was like 100 years ago, but on a bigger scale.

 

Rotsa ruck finding anything NOT made in China. I guess you don't plan on using any sort of computer in the future.

 

Keep in mind that we call poor working conditions might me GREAT working conditions for some of these other countries. Their standard of living is substantially different than ours

 

[QUOTE=SpudRacer,May 19 2010, 09:59 PM] Rotsa ruck finding anything NOT made in China.