According www.sweatshops-retail.org those in the "formal sector" (i.e.
Telephone support) do not work 12 hour days, but work 8 hrs and 40 to 48
hrs per week.


wrote in message
nk.net...
Now John, I know you are going to say that 3 grand a year does not equal 1
dollar an hour, but you must remember the people there are reported to
work
12 hours a day 5 and 6 days a week.

5 days a week is 3120 hours a year
6 days a week is 3744 hours a year

An American, working a 40 hour work week at minimum wage of $5.25 per hour
would make a gross salary of 10,920

"John Smith" wrote in message
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Gould,
I am curious where you found the info on paying those in India $1 an
hour,
can you provide a link?


"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
You think Dell's going to find people in Texas who
are fluent in English and will work for $5.75 per hour?

$1 per hour is the going rate for English speaking help in India or
the
Phillipines.

'Course you can halfway live on $40 a week in some places. In Texas,
that
40
bucks would fill your gas tank, buy you a six pack, and leave enough
left
over
for a corn dog. Every week.