Wal-Mart operates over 1,000 "secret" factories in China. One of these, a
factory in Lungcheong, requires its workers to work 13 hour days, six to
seven days a week, for as little as 18-33 cents an hour — well below the
already abysmal Chinese minimum wage.
....
the Communist Chinese government is complicit in the human rights violations
that occur on a regular basis at these factories, as they allow Wal-Mart to
circumvent Chinese law.

http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-12-19/35912.html

Wal-Mart’s ties with Communist China

the Communist Chinese government helps to keep these factories from the
public eyes, and away from proper scrutiny.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/5-12-17/35890.html

Even at 13 hours seven days a week that's only 91 hours a week. My last job
worked that much or more. My friend who owns a restaurant works 115 hours a
week. He will close for Christmas eve and Christmas day. That will be a nice
break for him so he can see his kids.

Merry Christmas everyone! God Bless America!




"SeeingEyeDog" wrote in message
...
Wal-Mart operates over 1,000 "secret" factories in China. One of these, a
factory in Lungcheong, requires its workers to work 13 hour days, six to
seven days a week, for as little as 18-33 cents an hour - well below the
already abysmal Chinese minimum wage.
...
the Communist Chinese government is complicit in the human rights
violations
that occur on a regular basis at these factories, as they allow Wal-Mart
to
circumvent Chinese law.

http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-12-19/35912.html

Wal-Mart's ties with Communist China

the Communist Chinese government helps to keep these factories from the
public eyes, and away from proper scrutiny.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/5-12-17/35890.html

I'm as anti-Wal-Mart as they come, but I do remember seeing a photo
review of the Degen factory on radiointel.com, and things looked pretty
good. I just checked on the website and can't seem to come accross it
for a link. From what I remember of it, the working conditions looked
very good.

On 20 Dec 2005 18:39:07 -0800, "junius" wrote:

Hmm? Is Wal-Mart selling Kaito radios?

I just did a search on their site and didn't come up with any
references to either Degen or Kaito or shortwave radio.

It's all relative. A person that makes $150 a month can live better in China
than a person in the U.S. making 10 to 15 times more money. Trust me when I
tell you I have first hand experience on this issue. If you don't want to
support the Chinese economy, don't ever by anything from them again...
especially radios and hearts.



"SeeingEyeDog" wrote in message
...
Your friend made $38?

"GYT" No Email Address wrote in message
...
Even at 13 hours seven days a week that's only 91 hours a week. My last
job
worked that much or more. My friend who owns a restaurant works 115
hours
a
week. He will close for Christmas eve and Christmas day. That will be a
nice
break for him so he can see his kids.

Merry Christmas everyone! God Bless America!




"SeeingEyeDog" wrote in message
...
Wal-Mart operates over 1,000 "secret" factories in China. One of
these,
a
factory in Lungcheong, requires its workers to work 13 hour days, six
to
seven days a week, for as little as 18-33 cents an hour - well below
the
already abysmal Chinese minimum wage.
...
the Communist Chinese government is complicit in the human rights
violations
that occur on a regular basis at these factories, as they allow
Wal-Mart
to
circumvent Chinese law.

http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-12-19/35912.html

Wal-Mart's ties with Communist China

the Communist Chinese government helps to keep these factories from
the
public eyes, and away from proper scrutiny.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/5-12-17/35890.html

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:47:17 GMT, Veritas
wrote:

On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:35:06 -0600, "SeeingEyeDog"
wrote:

Your friend made $38?

"GYT" No Email Address wrote in message
...
Even at 13 hours seven days a week that's only 91 hours a week. My last
job
worked that much or more. My friend who owns a restaurant works 115 hours
a
week. He will close for Christmas eve and Christmas day. That will be a
nice
break for him so he can see his kids.

Merry Christmas everyone! God Bless America!




"SeeingEyeDog" wrote in message
...
Wal-Mart operates over 1,000 "secret" factories in China. One of these,
a
factory in Lungcheong, requires its workers to work 13 hour days, six to
seven days a week, for as little as 18-33 cents an hour - well below the
already abysmal Chinese minimum wage.
...
the Communist Chinese government is complicit in the human rights
violations
that occur on a regular basis at these factories, as they allow Wal-Mart
to
circumvent Chinese law.

http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-12-19/35912.html

If only any of this were true...the workers in the WalMart factories
make much more than most Chinese.

Could you make it on a WalMart salary?

For One and All,

All Things are Relative and in the Context of China :
What does a Chinese peasant working in a State Collective Farm Make ?
and How Many Hours Do They Work a Day ? and in a Week ?

Many are living the Chinese Country-Side opt for
the Good Life of Today's Chinese Factory Worker.

Sort of like a re-run of our own American History;
and what was being written then;
about the injustices of Factory Work
and the Lot of the Factory Worker.
Note - European History is little different
from our own in this respect.

So... What Is the Alternative ?
To Have China Go Back To It's Past
and Once Again Become a Maoist Society ?

societies (people) and nations change best through . . .
progress and evolution over time - not revolution ~ RHF

On 22 Dec 2005 08:59:41 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

For One and All,

All Things are Relative and in the Context of China :
What does a Chinese peasant working in a State Collective Farm Make ?
and How Many Hours Do They Work a Day ? and in a Week ?

Many are living the Chinese Country-Side opt for
the Good Life of Today's Chinese Factory Worker.

Sort of like a re-run of our own American History;
and what was being written then;
about the injustices of Factory Work
and the Lot of the Factory Worker.
Note - European History is little different
from our own in this respect.

So... What Is the Alternative ?
To Have China Go Back To It's Past
and Once Again Become a Maoist Society ?

societies (people) and nations change best through . . .
progress and evolution over time - not revolution ~ RHF
.
.
You're pretty high and far-out, aren't you?

Word!!
I'm totally with you on this man.
Everyone forced to work at Walmart, no wait, ANYWHERE, no matter their
position/function should demand and be provided whatever salary or
hourly rate of pay that they alone have pre-determined will allow them
to "make it".

Really, its so simple! This idea of mine could work my brothers and
sisters.
Lets get legs under this thing doods.
Its us against "The MAN" man. Right on!

Wait, I just thought it through Justin. Our next Eminem CD would
likely end up being about $275.50
Never mind.



On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:28:28 GMT, justindavid
wrote:


Could you make it on a WalMart salary?

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:38:34 -0600, DJ Bjorklund
wrote:

Word!!
I'm totally with you on this man.
Everyone forced to work at Walmart, no wait, ANYWHERE, no matter their
position/function should demand and be provided whatever salary or
hourly rate of pay that they alone have pre-determined will allow them
to "make it".

Really, its so simple! This idea of mine could work my brothers and
sisters.
Lets get legs under this thing doods.
Its us against "The MAN" man. Right on!

Wait, I just thought it through Justin. Our next Eminem CD would
likely end up being about $275.50
Never mind.



On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:28:28 GMT, justindavid
wrote:


Could you make it on a WalMart salary?

More than 30 million Americans make $9.00 or less per hour. That's
just about poverty level. I'm not sure how many people there are in
the work force but 30 million is a far portion of the total.