CHENGDU, CHINA – Today some 1,000 dispatch workers gathered outside Foxconn’s factory here to protest a failure to pay promised bonuses for recruiting workers to the ODM, according to China Labor Watch.

The Chinese government sent more than 100 police to control the protest. Buses are taking workers to other areas to negotiate, says CLW.

More than 100 workers have been protesting each day at the main entrance of the factory.

The protesters, who are employed by various dispatch companies, claim they have not received owed wages and promised rewards from August, September and October.

Dispatch workers are reportedly paid hourly wages of 24 to 35 RMB (US$3.65 to $5.32/hr.). Foxconn gives dispatch companies commissions for recruiting workers. In turn, dispatch companies usually use a portion of this commission to pay dispatch workers.

For the rewards, dispatch companies request workers sign a contract where base wages will be paid, and the companies promise the worker will be paid a 6000 to 8000 RMB (US$911 to $1215) bonus after they have worked 55 days.

Because Foxconn and dispatch workers have not signed a contract, the factory will not handle any complaints from workers.

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