Labor supervision authorities in China are beginning an investigation into a local Gucci producer. The company's top executives recently received a letter from five former employees, claiming that they had been severely mistreated and compared the store to a "sweatshop". The employees state that they were often forced to work overtime without receiving pay, and were told that they had to obtain permission before they could drink water or even use the toilet. As a result of the late nights and bad conditions, at least one pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage at the facility. Following the initial accusation, several managers have been released from their duties, and the company says they take the mistreatment of their workers very seriously. All the employees want is the overtime pay they believe they deserve and and to be compenstated for health damages that occured.
This further addresses a topic we have discussed in class. Income inequalities are vast between nations and the gap between rich and poor is growing rapidly within most nations. The dependency theory states that poor countries face exploitation and mistreatment because they are so dependent on the richer countries who outsource jobs there. Managers are taking advantage of their power and forcing employees to stand on their feet for over ten hours a day, and have to give them permission to even use the restroom. The wealthy are taking advantage of the poor and capitalizing on their hard work and dependency on them to receive pay to support their families. The rich only care about themselves and are only making our economic discrepancies larger.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2011-10/15/content_13906138.htm
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