Foxconns H*ll Factory

http://gizmodo.com/5542527/undercover-report-from-foxconns-hell-factory?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

"the factory workers live in a sort of indentured servitude."

"They work all day long, stopping only to quickly eat or to sleep. They repeat the same routine again and again except on public holidays. Liu surmised that for many workers, the only escape from this cycle was to end their life."

"Foxconn workers only smile on the 10th of every month. That's the day when they get their salaries. That day, the ATM machines inside the factory are crowded with workers. Their monthly salaries start at 900 Chinese Yuan—about $130."

"Most of the workers had nothing to say about the popular Apple products they assemble. Most can't afford to own an Apple product."

"they envied workers who are sick. They get leave approvals and can get some rest."

"One worker got his finger cut-off during production."

"He likes to drop stuff on the floor. Why? Workers spend achingly up to eight hours standing up, so they feel that squatting down to grab a fallen object is the most restful moment of their working day."

I bet Steve Jobs sleeps like a baby at night.