broken chinese toys
irudia
70% of all the toys made in the world are manufactured in China, principally in the factories to be found in the province of Guangdong. Most of the workers in these factories that produce goods for multinational toy companies are women. No prizes for guessing what their hours and conditions are like. However, something seems to be changing. Despite the existing law of silence and the desperate repression suffered, this year has witnessed revolt and riots in many Chinese factories in favour of better rights for workers. The fuse has been lit…