Conditions at Wal-Mart factory criticized

[dArKeR]

OVERWORKED: A factory in China that makes toys for the retailer pays its workers less than the minimum wage and tricks the company's inspectors during their visits

REUTERS , NEW YORK
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2004,Page 12

Labor rights groups on Monday accused the world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of turning a blind eye to abusive conditions at a factory in China that makes plastic toys for the company.

The National Labor Committee and China Labor Watch said in a report that workers at the factory in Chang Ping Township in Guangdong Province were paid less than the legal minimum and worked longer hours than legally allowed.

A Wal-Mart spokesman said he was not aware of the specific allegations but that the company worked to ensure factories all over the world were run legally and inspected for abuses.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worldbiz/archives/2004/02/11/2003098362

[54anickel]

1. Yep, that's what free trade is all about. No regualtions, no ethics,

pure ROI and profits for the corp, forget social responsibilty.
We can't compete with labor that's so easily abused. Is this a look at our future?

[MattNC]

2. what a shock

:eyes: