On the contrary. The factory workers of today need to be provided with a living wage, that will support upward mobility of the workforce. Supporting the status

On the contrary. The factory workers of today need to be provided with a living wage, that will support upward mobility of the workforce. Supporting the status quo is just resigning to the fact that they will be fucked no matter what, and so why not take part? Cheap labour is just one of a number of advantages that China has in regards to tech manufacturing. I read recently, I beleive in the NYT, that versatile and rapibly retoolable manufacturing capabilities are actually more attractive than the labour costs. Consequently, it's reasonable to expect reasonable wages and conditions: they aren't a block to growth.