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In Xhengzhou, Thousands Vie For Foxconn Jobs

Posted by timothy on from the surely-they'd-prefer-the-farms-oh-wait dept.

hypnosec writes "Foxconn is supposedly looking to enhance its workforce in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and despite the less-than-satisfactory working conditions in the company, thousands of aspirants are lining up for jobs in its factories. Not caring about the harsh working conditions at Foxconn, thousands of people congregated outside a labor office in Zhengzhou, the largest city of Henan province in North central China, impatiently waiting for a chance to work at Foxconn. Foxconn, which is engaged in assembling iPhones and iPads for Apple, is planning to hire an additional 100000 employees as it is aiming at augmenting its iPhone production."

4 of 386 comments (clear)

  1. State of the Times by ackthpt · · Score: 0, Troll

    Lemmings queue for choice spaces at the precipice.

    I wish them luck.

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  2. Re:Foxconn suicides by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't think there are billions of people in China, let alone unemployed.

  3. Re:Foxconn suicides by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 0, Troll

    Would you rather the workers not have any jobs.

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  4. Re:Oh, so "slave labor" is OK so long as you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    So you're a dick if you don't buy from china?

    Fuck off, traitor.

    The US is falling apart and you're trying to make a virtue out of hastening the collapse by helping our enemies.