Sometimes, a photo does say a thousand words.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1266643/Microsofts-Chinese-workforce-tired-stay-awake.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1266643/Microsofts-Chinese-workforce-tired-stay-awake.html
Or the TTC!You can find workers asleep from exhaustion at North American factories too ...
Sometimes it is in manufacturing, often in security, and health care has issues as well.
No, that would be the pro forma answer. Time will tell.you want them to say hogwash without investigating it first? that would go over well.
Well it is true. How do I know? Cause right here in Markham, I knew someone who worked at ATI years ago and they told me that the people on the line do exactly that - when it is break time, they pull out a little pillow and that a little nap.Now a skeptical eye could look at this picture and say, "nap time" ,15 minute power nap and back to work. Not me, but somebody could say that. The fact that MS has not said, 'hogwash' tells me there's something to it. How's Nike, Primark, or Roots doing these days?
I know it's true because I've done exactly that, although not on a production line, but close the office door, or the equivalent and take 15 minutes with my head in my arms. Now this photos shows nothing more and is good press for those who have an axe to grind. The days are long and the work condition difficult by western standards, except maybe in the southern states, more on that if you want, but that's what it's like for a large group of factory workers in the world. I couldn't do it.Well it is true. How do I know? Cause right here in Markham, I knew someone who worked at ATI years ago and they told me that the people on the line do exactly that - when it is break time, they pull out a little pillow and that a little nap.
I think the article explains it well enough.BULLSHIT!!!!!!
Whereas I am not so naive to assume that this sorta thing does not happen from time to time in some of the less scrupulous members of the supply chain, but not for a company as high profile as Microsoft. There is likely some sort of other explanation for that photo..
The article is Bullshit...I think the article explains it well enough.
Technically, this is not the work of Microsoft. They have outsourced the manufacture of these products. They are built to Microsoft's design specifications but the factory does not belong to them and the workers work for the factory, not Microsoft. Technically, Microsoft is not responsible for any rights violations except that they are benefiting from the low cost of exploited workers to get their product cheaply. It could be argued that it is morally wrong for MS to take advantage of unfair practices in other jurisdictions. Some might compare this to the US sending prisoners to third party governments where they happen to allow torture.
On the other hand, it is not only Microsoft that benefits from this arrangement. All of us downstream who buy Microsoft products are also getting lower prices on the backs of the exploited workers. Except, of course, those of us who pirate software and purchase knock-offs...we're putting pressure on Microsoft to lower their costs so we contribute in a different way.
Hi Bill! Didn't know you were on this forum... Welcome to TERB...Microsoft doesn't give a shit, they only care about making more profits. Microsoft know what's going on, they are just acting dumb.
And here I thought we'd go a full ten posts without another reference to that picture...........and even in TTC Ticket Booth.
you sir have just proven how Stupid you are.BULLSHIT!!!!!!
Whereas I am not so naive to assume that this sorta thing does not happen from time to time in some of the less scrupulous members of the supply chain, but not for a company as high profile as Microsoft. There is likely some sort of other explanation for that photo...
Social compliance in Chinese factories, although not up to North American standards, (it is a completely different standard of living... and therefore not comparable), it has grown on an exponential level in recent years. I work for an agency that produces product for the North American market and all of our factories have to go through routine random 3rd party audits to make sure its social standards are up to par. They are EXTREMELY STRICT, and factories must keep accurate documentation showing overtime hours, employee ages etc for every employee (sometimes well into the 10's of thousands) and everything is painstaking checked for infractions and forgeries. EVERYTHING is checked and rechecked... on an on going basis sometimes 3-4 times a year. Safety standards, employee conditions etc are all included... and if any infractions are discovered, you risk being "red listed" which is the kiss of death for any factory.
He's far from Stupid. More than 1% of his posts are highly intelligent...and that's more than four times your total post-count.you sir have just proven how Stupid you are.
I second that opinion.you sir have just proven how Stupid you are.
Why thank you... Coming from the likes of you, I will consider that a compliment.you sir have just proven how Stupid you are.