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Comment by defrost

3 months ago

> Can't you just google a little bit more?

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[1] is extremely vague wrt hard details, in summary it's a dispute between Brazilian standard conditions and Chinese standard with hints of "slave like conditions" but nothing concrete.

[2] is about Chinese workers striking to demand longer hours:

  According to reports, the main reason for the employees’ discontent was the implementation of a four-shift system and a five-day, eight-hour work schedule. This would result in the loss of overtime pay, leading to a significant reduction in their income.

The pay scale can be debated but it doesn't support your claim above that the company forces long hours upon the workers.

[3] references workers striking for better pay, safer conditions, et al but doesn't mention slave like conditons etc. that you claimed