However, the loss of money prevents them from doing so. The workers don t have any insurance. If a worker is ill beyond 3-day sick leave, he or she will be fired by the factory. Humiliation and Abuses Workers are often humiliated and abused at work. For example, if a worker slows down the product line, the line leader will harshly scold him or her or even impose other punishments.
Workers can only go to the bathroom with permission from their supervisor.
Female workers sometimes cry when not given the permission to go to the bathroom. In general the factory tries to hire only female workers aged 18-25. Female workers older than 25 are considered physically unfit for the tough working conditions. Xin Qiao s workload is too much for many female workers. As a result the factory has recruited many male workers.