[Discuss] [OT] Smart Phones

[jim at gasek.net (Jim Gasek)]

I too, have become aware of my rights -- or lack thereof -- and am concerned.   But, hey, from the blueprints, the resettlement camps look nice and cozy.    Maybe I can join 'em, and land a job as a "internment operations specialist" ;->

--- richard.pieri at gmail.com wrote:

From: Rich Pieri <richard.pieri at gmail.com>
To: discuss at blu.org
Subject: Re: [Discuss] [OT] Smart Phones
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:46:28 -0500

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:38:44 -0500
Kent Borg <kentborg at borg.org> wrote:

> That I can believe. That might be why the Foxconn workers are
> sometimes thought to be less than happy.

They're actually paid quite well relative to China's general economy,
cost of living, and competition from Taiwan. They're unhappy because
they're becoming aware of their rights -- or lack thereof -- compared
to workers in Western manufacturing markets.

-- 
Rich P.