We also suffer from automation replacing humans. In the most productive areas where most manufacturers locate, factories in Pearl River Delta (Guangdong, Shenzhen, etc.) barely raised their wages for almost 10 years. This is according to my wife's experience, who is a worker from Samsung Display, a relatively “good” factory. International operated factories are considered as first-class factories, having much more welfare and excellent wages comparing to other small scale, private owned factories.
We are unable to demand a raise of wage, because they will refuse and in necessary factories can fire you without any troubles. They can hire other people instead. "There are many people out there. If you dont want the job, many people can do the same job." This is a popular saying. On strike? You will end up in the police station because you are causing "instability" of society. Govs need taxes from factories. Now I will end with a popular black humor among workers :" Work hard fellas, this year, our boss's new ferrari is counting on you"
We also suffer from automation replacing humans. In the most productive areas where most manufacturers locate, factories in Pearl River Delta (Guangdong, Shenzhen, etc.) barely raised their wages for almost 10 years. This is according to my wife's experience, who is a worker from Samsung Display, a relatively “good” factory. International operated factories are considered as first-class factories, having much more welfare and excellent wages comparing to other small scale, private owned factories.
We are unable to demand a raise of wage, because they will refuse and in necessary factories can fire you without any troubles. They can hire other people instead. "There are many people out there. If you dont want the job, many people can do the same job." This is a popular saying. On strike? You will end up in the police station because you are causing "instability" of society. Govs need taxes from factories. Now I will end with a popular black humor among workers :" Work hard fellas, this year, our boss's new ferrari is counting on you"
See: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/the-slowdown-in-manufacturing-productivity-growth.pdf
Why don't the standard productivity measures capture the output premium you describe?