The Mouse gets busted. Chinese gnomes working away in sweat shops for the greater glory of the Magic Kingdom. But, hey, at least they have Disneyland Hong Kong, right? That is if they can slip over the border for some R & R during their 'free time'. (sarcasm/off)
David Teather in New York
Saturday August 20, 2005
The Guardian
"Walt Disney said yesterday it had hired an auditor to investigate claims of widespread labour abuses in Chinese factories that make children's books for the company.
A report from the National Labor Committee, a human rights group, alleges that workers are forced to be at factories for up to 15 hours a day, are paid below the minimum wage and denied holiday, overtime and maternity pay. It was based on interviews with 120 workers at five factories in Shenzhen province..."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1552999,00.html:mad: 
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