Performers Treated Like Rest of China’s Workforce
Everyone knows it’s tough to be a worker in China. Long hours, minimal recourse, and — for most in the country — tiny pay. China’s economic boom directly benefits from all of these factors, but that doesn’t make them any more palatable to outsiders.
So I suppose it’s no surprise that China’s Opening Ceremonies performers were treated in the national fashion. Unfortunately, being prima donna performers isn’t quite like being a wage slave at a provincial Nike plant, and now the performers are speaking out.
