How old-school factories stay alive in China's south
They are turning to casual labour or hiring workers by the day to stay competitive in a volatile environment
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Shiling, China
SQUEEZED by high costs and unpredictable demand, some factories in southern China's manufacturing heartland are turning to a new strategy to survive: hiring workers by the day.
It is a far cry from Beijing's vision of a slick, hi-tech manufacturing future of computers and chip makers. On a warm morning in the southern town of Shiling, dozens of workers gather on a city street to haggle for a day of work making bags for US$20 to US$30.
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