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The Cambodians who stitch your clothing keep fainting in droves
It should have been an extraordinary scene: more than 100 factory hands fainting in unison as if possessed by spirits. But in Cambodian garment factories, which play a major role in supplying American malls, mass fainting is no longer a freak phenomenon. It’s disturbingly common. The enigmatic problem is persistent despite waves of government studies, activist campaigns and vows to investigate factory conditions by global fashion empires such as H&M.
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Reminds me a lot of Dancing Mania, a weird social phenomenon that occurred way back in the day. Seems to "...Generally occur in times of hardship". Sounds about right.
And to think that these are the jobs that people seek because they pay better than most.