Sweatshop Worker in Mexico

A typical day in the life of a sweatshop worker in Mexico starts out very early in the morning and usually ends at least 11 hours later. The work week is usually six days long. The worker is paid by piece, so the quicker, more efficiently they sew, the more they earn. This can lead to unsatisfactory work or a needle through the hand. The sweatshop conditions itself are very low standard, with no air conditioning and workers rarely get breaks because their quotas are so high. It is also common for a worker to be verbally or sexually assaulted by a superior. Workers are also forbidden to create unions.

Sweatshop conditions are horrible, but at least people are making money. In their countries, a bad job is better than no job.