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No solution in sight for China shoe factory strike

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Workers on strike at a Chinese factory owned by the world's largest maker of athletic shoes have rejected management's latest offer in an ongoing labor dispute that is crimping production for brands such as Nike and Adidas.

The on/off work stoppage at Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.'s massive factory complex has entered its second week. The factory in southern China employs over 40,000 workers, according to the Associated Press.

Workers reportely feel they are underpaid when it comes to social security and housing fund payments required by Chinese law.

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