The National Labor Council's investigation into the working conditions at the Meitai keyboard factory in Dongguan City is just ghastly, a stinging indictment of the South China economic miracle. The workers are underpaid, cheated out of their wages, forced into overtime, subjected to brainwashing, and subjected to unsafe working conditions and denied medical assistance when they're injured. Meitai makes keyboards for Lenovo, Microsoft, HP and others.



Big Brother Is Watching

“Employees should actively monitor each other.” (Meitai factory’s Factory Regulations and Discipline, Chapter VII)

* “Infractions” punished with the loss of over two hours’ wages (fine of 10 RMB--$1.44), including for—
--“Being 1 to 5 minutes late to start a shift…”
--“Not periodically trimming fingernails, which will affect product quality.”
--“Not lining up correctly while punching time cards or at the cafeteria.”
--“Wearing work shoes outside the work room after work.”
--“Putting hands in pant pockets while inside the factory or workroom.”

* “Infractions” punished with the loss of 4 ½ hours wages (20 RMB fine, $2.88)
--“…answering a personal telephone call in the workroom.”
--“Not diligently working or raising ones head to look around when guests or cadres come to visit.”
--“Putting personal objects on the work desk.”
--“…listening to the radio while on the job.”
--“Not parking bicycles according to company regulations; riding bicycles in and out of the company in a way not in accordance with company regulations.”
--“Returning to the dorm after regulated hours [curfew].”

* “Infractions” punished with the loss of nearly seven hours’ wages (30 RMB fine--$4.32)
--“Switching beds without authorization.” (Dorm beds are assigned by management.)

* “Infractions” punished with the loss of nearly 1 ½ days’ wages (50 RMB fine--$7.20)
--“Workers who arrive over one hour late…”
--“Riding the elevator without permission.”
--“Plugging in electronics [using electricity] in the dorm room for personal use.”
--“Using the company phone to make personal calls.”
--“Producing products of low quality…”
--“Workers who…go to visit other workers during working hours.”
--“Chatting at the workstation during work hours…”
--“Entering or leaving the factory area without allowing door personnel [security guards] to inspect [search workers].”
--“Treating supervisors with an arrogant attitude…”

* “Infractions” punished with the loss of nearly three days’ wages (100 RMB fine--$14.40):
--“Leaving one’s workstation without permission…”
--“Putting up personal notices…or handing out flyers.”
--“Revealing confidential company or production-related information.”

* “Infractions” punished with firing:
--“Violating labor discipline…and not obeying the company’s work arrangements.”
--“…Taking part in illegal organizations.” [In China, this means independent unions; human, women’s and children’s rights organizations and non-state-sanctioned religious organizations.]
--“Not following the procedures spelled out by government regulations on stopping work, slowing work down, encouraging others to stop or slow down work.”
--“Missing three days of work.”
--“Disobeying China’s one-child policy.”
--“Not obeying company arrangements or directions or…collectively causing trouble as a group…”
--“Any behavior similar to that listed above or helping or colluding in such behavior.”

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Woww those "Infractions" are terrible!!

pereeski Wrote:

Assassinator Wrote:When
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ZesoM Wrote:

Assassinator Wrote:When
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lulz, my thoughts exactly.

loll true true :P

Agreed...

Tetris999 Wrote:that's horrible -_-

and wee take 8.00$ an hour as a low wage >_>

dang, but oh well; at least they don't know there's a better world out there (so they don't feel to depressed about the norm, if you know what i mean)

they are more than aware. Its just that their economy does not pay them in accordance with what the more advanced countries pay. China is rich, but it is known for its cheap labour. Probably everything you own has been made in China. Apparently, people change jobs there with alarming frequency. Their is practically no loyalty to the employer. they change jobs on a regular basis, depending on the salary offered. I doubt that with such a dedication from the employee, any employer is going to treat them with much respect. But maybe they are over doing it. But again, this is China... normal Human Rights laws do not apply.  

Assassinator Wrote:

Tetris999 Wrote:that's horrible -_-

and wee take 8.00$ an hour as a low wage >_>

dang, but oh well; at least they don't know there's a better world out there (so they don't feel to depressed about the norm, if you know what i mean)

At least they got jobs.


Go to Zimbabwe (proabably spelt it wrong). Their unemployment rate is 97%. You're not going to find a job. And if you do, the bosses are not going to treat you like treasure either.

Zimbabwe is a country that is utter civil discord. Mugabe sure knows how to orchestrate a country's destruction, from within. Their inflation is over 1000%. What do you expect?
By the way, you spelt Zimbabwe right, but misspelled "Probably"! :)