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True - their wages keep increasing which is good, but think 2-3 years ago, they were probably much smaller. Think also of the work conditions, there's no "EU re
by Nux 14y ago
True - their wages keep increasing which is good, but think 2-3 years ago, they were probably much smaller. Think also of the work conditions, there's no "EU regulations" there...
You are probably much better off in Poland.
- gambiting 14y agoOh yeah, absolutely. My point is, that when people in the US/UK read an article about workers in the Foxconn factory they feel sorry for people there, for earning "just" $3/hour. Well, I know people here who earn exactly that much or even less, and that's before taxes. And we're not Saudi Arabia either, our petrol is ~$8 per US Gallon, and people need to drive places to work. I know people who spend half of their daily wage just on transportation. So if they work 8 hours per day they work for 4 just to be there,without any profit.
- Create 14y agoIt is explicit western policy to use cheap eastern labor: "The cost [...] has been evaluated, taking into account realistic labor prices in different countries. The total cost is X (with a western equivalent value of Y) [where Y>X] ISBN: 9290831693 http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/494264 http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/494264 and to keep it this way: More than 98% of the ERC’s grants are awarded to scientists in the old EU-15, with mere crumbs thrown to newer member countries. http://www.nature.com/news/a-chance-to-drive-forward-europe-s-science-1.12628 http://www.nature.com/news/a-chance-to-drive-forward-europe-... Poland can at least have a little leverage, given its size -- but was hated for it (ie. agricultural pact negotiations)