Topic: Dongguan

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Episode 618 2:31:21 - 2:35:36

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Chinese Labor Strikes and Factory Relocation

Massive labor strikes in Dongguan, China, involve workers demanding unpaid social security and welfare payments from factories producing for brands like Nike and Adidas. Factory managers admit that rising wages and "savvy" workers are making production in China less profitable. As a result, many firms are considering moving operations to Vietnam or Cambodia to find cheaper labor.