iBotModz_Bot Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 From reuters.com:Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it was investigating charges that young workers at a factory in China making its mice, cameras and Xbox controllers suffer overlong working hours and harsh treatment. A report, published by rights group the National Labor Committee earlier this week, alleged that teenaged workers at a factory operated by KYE Systems Corp in Dongguan, China, faced military-style discipline, were fined for mistakes and housed in dirty dorm rooms after working 15-hour shifts. "We have a team of independent auditors en route to the facility to conduct a complete and thorough investigation," said Brian Tobey, who heads manufacturing for Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices unit, in a blog post on the company's website. "If we find that the factory is not adhering to our standards, we will take appropriate action." Full Story: reuters.comhttp://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RG3JYvdgN5d6jVO-LIYapn7sEoQ/0/dihttp://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RG3JYvdgN5d6jVO-LIYapn7sEoQ/1/di View the full article
Dark Slipstream Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 In other words: "Oh shit they found one of our harsh child camps, time to pretend to investigate and tell the public that there is nothing to worry about!"... >.>
Rogue Modder Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 Meh, they get paid and don't starve that much. Who cares.
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