There is no doubt that all of this is true — but, it’s also true that most Chinese workers would rather have those jobs than the alternatives that are available to them.
It would be nice if China conformed to American standards, but if they did, America would be producing all of the things we currently have China produce for us.
I'm sure some of it is true, and that's appalling enough. But much of it too is just union hype. The unions that chased those jobs overseas in the first place.
“There is no doubt that all of this is true — but, it’s also true that most Chinese workers would rather have those jobs than the alternatives that are available to them.’
It’s within living memory that the Chinese couldn’t even feed themselves. Muckraking sensationalist reporting doesn’t dwell on that.
I just don’t buy that excuse. I am not disputing the wages no doubt are good compared to other jobs. But no one should have to work in such horrible conditions. As a Christian I believe that we are made in the image of God. When any person is abused, enslaved and tortured; his suffering is an affront to God Himself. Even the poorest of persons should not have to put his life at risk just so some child can have Barbie’s Malibu Repo House.
I agree that a boycott is not the answer as that would hurt the very people who have to work in these factories. At the very least the Chinese Government could start enforcing the work hour limits. They could ban the practice of fining workers as mentioned in the article. They could forbid the forfeiting of paid wages when a person leaves the job. But considering China’s human rights’ record that is probably a pipe dream. If their is any moral voice in China it probably is languishing in prison.
I honestly do not know what the answer is, I only know that cheap toys are way too costly.