212). The message is implicit; those who do not focus strictly on their work will be seen as troublemakers and will often face threats or intimidation. The signs are more than a series of "do's and don'ts" that are acceptable in the workplace; they also undermine any effort for workers to organize collectively. But, workers are free to organize outside of the workplace, but many walk away from "agitators" in fear for their jobs. They can never picket or have demonstrations outside of their factories, making it much easier for the plight of the workers to be ignored. If workers cannot organize inside the zone how realistic is it that they could reach the bargaining table? The present conditions in Cavite make negotiations with contractors to better the situation seem completely out of the question. .
In China, sweatshop workers face the same issues concerning their worker and human rights. Companies such as Timberland, Nike, Wal-Mart Kathy Lee handbags and Huffy Bicycles contract factories that produce goods strictly for export and the wages are much lower than Rosario. At the Pou Yuen Factory that manufactures boots for Timberland, a regular workday is 14hours seven days a week at an hourly wage of 22 cents an hour. To say that the subsistence wage is sufficient, one must consider the cost of living in China. A quart of milk costs $0.82 (2.5 hours wages), orange juice is $1.45 (5 hours wages) a t-shirt costs $2.41 (7 hours wages) and a plain women's outfit is $12.05 (40 hours wages). (Made in China: Behind the Label 1998) .
Factory owners force overtime on their workers when production quotas are high and overtime pay is often cheated. Either it remains unpaid or they are compensated at the standard rate. At the Hung Wah factory if a worker is late, they would be fined 5 hours wages. Working conditions are not healthy either; workers are exposed to toxic glues, high levels of dust and other chemicals with no protective gear such as masks or gloves.