On July 22, 2006 , workers from the Merton Co. Ltd. (a/k/a Hengli Factory) in the Sangyuan Industrial District, Dongguan City , Guangdong Province, protested against the meager wage and poor living conditions in the factory. The protest began in workers' dorms and soon evolved into a self-organized labor riot. At night, the factory police sent riot vehicles and squad to control the situation (the factory has approximately 10,000 workers). On July 23...Over one thousand workers joined the conflict. Many injured...Workers will be subject to salary deduction if they refuse to work overtime. At Merton, workers do not enjoy paid national holidays, vacation or sick leave...According to the interviewed workers, 50% of Merton's products are manufactured for McDonald's. Other major purchasers include Disney and famous brands.