"In response, Dongguan raised the minimum monthly wage by about $15, to $70."
Righteous bucks.
September 10, 2004
China: Factory workers begin protesting low wages, poor conditions
http://www.asianlabour.org/archives/002705.php
"$55 a month"
"They just give us turnips and bean curd"
"factory owners insist on paring wages to the bone to maintain global competitiveness."
wow, a whopping $70 a month