Factsheet 5b: worker case studies - homeworking lives

Mrs B is 30 years old and was born in Guangdong province.  She has worked as a skilled machinist in a factory for 6 to 7 years.

She left her job after giving birth to her baby. She then made up her mind to work as a home worker to take care of the child as well as supplement the family income.

She got orders from a local factory and worked from home.  She spent RMB2000 to buy a sewing machine and interlocking and hole-making tools...

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