Essay Archive - The Horrible Truth Of Child Labor
The Horrible Truth Of Child Labor
Read the following story, and imagine yourself in this situation:
“Jitti Tumrin, 13, arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, from his northern village a few months ago to work in a leather factory. From the day he arrived Jitti has worked 11-14 hour days, with two days off every month. His job is to glue pre-cut pieces of leather together. For his efforts he receives $45 a month of which $16 goes to a middleman.
While the glue fumes give him headaches and he dislikes his work, Jitti seems to have resigned hims....
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