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Foxconn's Other Dirty Secret: the World's Largest "Internship" Program
pigrabbitbear writes "In light of a series of reports that have emerged over the years, one of many dark stories of suicide now points at one of the lesser-known but more unsavory aspects of Foxconn's much-criticized labor practices: with the help of schools and government officials, the company runs a massive internship program built not on voluntary education but on 'compelled' factory work for teenage students. According to Ross Perlin, author of Intern Nation."
I'm looking forward to working my way up. Some of the old timers have made it all the way up to the roof they said.
So, the next time you see an internship "coworker" in your company, do the math, and get the hell out of this sweat-shop.
You got your iCrap (TM) why would it matter to you how it was made and who made it? It's so shiny and Apple claims it really, really cool.
Two of my imaginary friends reproduced once
I feel incredibly guilty for not researching the company behind my Kindle before giving them my money. Of course, I'd feel even guiltier if I were reading this post on my Kindle.
Is this a Bill Clinton program?
Close, but no cigar.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
Okay, now *that's* funny.
Space game using normal deck of cards: http://BattleCards.org
Moded as "flamebait" for correcting my own post. Oh the slashmanity.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"