Labor in America has been regulated since the earl Essays - Business

Labor in America has been regulated since the early 20th century, so it is often times difficult for us as Americans to understand why people are willingly to work such harsh jobs. For example Foxconn, you hear about their workers committing suicide because of the terrible working conditions, exceedingly long work hours, and almost prison like living conditions. The question can't help but come to mind, how do they continue to hire new employees? Surprisingly finding people who want to work at Foxconn, and other labor factories like it is anything but difficult. Unfortunately many Chinese workers are desperate for jobs at Foxconn, but why? Chinese people hear about the terrible conditions at Foxconn just like we have, except in more detail and often times from first hand witnesses. They have read about the suicides just like us, but for many Chinese workers Foxconn is a better option then the alternative especially for women. These jobs are viewed similarly as a job like McDonalds or a at retail store in your local mall. These are starter jobs not careers, and some of the best available at that. For example here's an expert from a letter written by a young Chinese man who now goes to school at a university in America. "My aunt worked several years in what Americans call "sweat shops." It was hard work. Long hours, "small" wage, "poor" working conditions. Do you know what my aunt did before she worked in one of these factories? She was a prostitute. Circumstances of birth are unfortunately random, and she was born in a very rural region. Most jobs were agricultural and family owned, and most of the jobs were held by men. Women and young girls, because of lack of educational and economic opportunities, had to find other "employment." (buisinessinsider.com) He later points out in his letter that Americans don't truly understand how few options there are for honest work in china. If your options where, prostitution, farming just to survive and still living in poverty, or working in a quote on quote "sweat shop" which would you choose? For many Chinese workers these are the options that they have to choose from, some less then these. Right now apple is at the top of the market and because of this, although not good they are able to provide some of the best and highest paying jobs for the uneducated Chinese worker. And many Chinese laborers feel as if these jobs are misunderstood by over privileged Americans.