
China: Apple iPod Sweatshops by Travis Beard
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New workers wait to be accepted for work. 50% of new workers quit after one days work due to the terrible conditions. In the background, the dorm rooms are kept under 24 hour camera survielence. In the south of China, Apple Macintosh sub-contracts Chinese companies; Asus and Foxconn to make its popular Ipod products. Workers pay and conditions are very questionable. In relation to Ipod's western market prices the workers do not recieve fair salaries and conditions.
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