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Article

27 Sep 2012

Author:
Michael Martina, Reuters

China's dorm room discontent emerges as new labor flashpoint

[F]actory worker Wang[’s] major complaint is not about the monotony of the production line - it is about his degrading worker-bee life inside the dormitory…"The bathrooms are simply disgusting and people are constantly stealing things," Wang [who works at a Foxconn (part of Hon Hai) factory in Taiyuan] said. Some complained of rules that limited personal freedoms…There was no drinking or smoking…Guards working for Foxconn have been known for bullying in efforts to stop theft. Employees at Taiyuan said the treatment was dehumanizing…Foxconn, which outsources management and security of the dormitories, has said it will review how they are being run. "We need to put things into context after this incident. The first is how to manage dormitories," Foxconn Technology Group spokesman…said…Foxconn…said it had been trying to boost worker loyalty by increasing dormitory space and recreational facilities. [refers to Apple]