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Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 19, 2010 01:30PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/7597344/Microsoft-accused-of-using-teenage-slave-labour-to-build-Xboxes-in-China.html
http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/201685.asp
Microsoft accused of using teenage 'slave labour' to build Xboxes in China
Thousands of Chinese teens and young adults work 15 hours a day at 65 cents per hour, prohibited from talking or listening to music, in abysmal conditions at the KYE Systems factory where they assemble Microsoft hardware that is exported to the United States, Europe and Japan.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2010 01:31PM by eesh.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/201685.asp
Microsoft accused of using teenage 'slave labour' to build Xboxes in China
Thousands of Chinese teens and young adults work 15 hours a day at 65 cents per hour, prohibited from talking or listening to music, in abysmal conditions at the KYE Systems factory where they assemble Microsoft hardware that is exported to the United States, Europe and Japan.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2010 01:31PM by eesh.
Re: Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
Warhawk
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Date: April 19, 2010 01:32PM
At least they're working. Do you know how many American teenagers aren't working because of the Xbox?
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Re: Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: April 19, 2010 01:43PM
Warhawk Wrote:
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> At least they're working. Do you know how many
> American teenagers aren't working because of the
> Xbox?
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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> At least they're working. Do you know how many
> American teenagers aren't working because of the
> Xbox?
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: April 19, 2010 07:26PM
It's okay, I own the Wii, and it's made by little Japanese created wops who do plumbing work. They own a Dinosaur too, and he's the quality control manager, so you know that folks are staying on the ball when building it:
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: April 21, 2010 09:36AM
Warhawk Wrote:
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> At least they're working. Do you know how many
> American teenagers aren't working because of the
> Xbox?
so... you would prefer to have teenagers do work for slave wages than enjoy being a kid? you must be a super parent. ;)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> At least they're working. Do you know how many
> American teenagers aren't working because of the
> Xbox?
so... you would prefer to have teenagers do work for slave wages than enjoy being a kid? you must be a super parent. ;)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Xbox Slave Labor
Posted by:
Warhawk
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Date: April 21, 2010 09:48AM
It's a better deal than my kids get. Those little bastards work for free! ;-)
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