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Thinking lately how it mirrors "piece work" that, I think, countries like Japan used to have (still have?).
by JKCalhoun 1y ago
Thinking lately how it mirrors "piece work" that, I think, countries like Japan used to have (still have?).
- analog31 1y agoPiece work was one of the driving forces behind labor union movements.
- pessimizer 1y ago"Piece work" is an English phrase because it was common in the UK and America.
- JKCalhoun 1y agoI'm reacting to having seen it in "The Twilight Samurai" and perhaps other Japanese films depicting that era.
- stevenwoo 1y agoFrom this podcast - all clothing that is mass produced is still made this way - even in the USA. https://www.npr.org/2025/07/11/1255526971/garment-workers-clothing-made-in-usa https://www.npr.org/2025/07/11/1255526971/garment-workers-cl...