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Photos of Chinese Sweatshop Used By Microsoft

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-buy-local-farm-raised-mice dept.

MongooseCN has a follow-up to last week's Chinese Sweatshop story. He says "The image Microsoft doesn't want you to see: Too tired to stay awake. These Chinese workers earn just 34p an hour (about 52 cents in US dollars), work 15-hour shifts, and deal with other abuses to package US-made products."

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  1. It's the repost! by TheKidWho · · Score: 1, Funny

    The repost you don't want to read.

    1. Re:It's the repost! by Pvt_Ryan · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it wrong that when I saw the picture all I could think was look at those lazy gits sleeping on the job?

  2. Microsoft's remorse by Myion · · Score: 2, Funny

    I believe Microsoft might actually have a problem with this. Seriously, why are they working 15 hours when they could as well work 18?

    1. Re:Microsoft's remorse by davidbrit2 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I know. All that lead isn't just going to just ship itself to the US.

  3. Bathroom Breaks by Chysn · · Score: 3, Funny

    [The workers] have no bathroom breaks during their shifts and must clean the toilets as discipline, according to the NLC.

    Come on, the toilets can't be that bad if nobody gets bathroom breaks. Sounds like a win for everyone!

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  4. Re:Money by bFusion · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...and could take three girls to a nice restaraunt for a dollar.

    Yeah, but how much did the meal cost?

  5. My boss... by qrv9412 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I work as in automotive sales, and i was telling my manager about this story. He replied, sounds like they need to put more hours in and come to work to work. He recomends they watch some joe verde and that might improve the workplace morale. Also they shouldn't be huddled up like that, as everyone knows nothing good happens in the huddle!

  6. Re:Not Unusual by Mister+Whirly · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why blame Microsoft? You MUST be new here.

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  7. And the worst part is... by Mister+Whirly · · Score: 2, Funny

    They don't even get to listen to iPods that are made next store in another sweatshop!

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