Which is why we need employment law?
I think you are completely misunderstanding what I am saying.
Julian has taken his production to India for several reasons - but the main one is probably profit margin.
Certain countries (China, India etc) are exploited by companies for their cheap manufacturing (most likely due to the relative cost compared to the domestic market). Relaxed views on employment law and lack of social welfare ultimately puts the power in the hands of the companies in question to restrict pay and drive up production through the 'stick' approach.
You either work or you do not eat. Simple. You, like some, cannot just go and sign on then go home and watch Jeremy Kyle all day (I know this is a 'benefit street' stereotype - I know it is at the extreme end of people who claim benefits and some claim benefits for completely valid reasons).
This is the world we live in - rightly or wrongly. The standard of living, and thus wage rates, is rising in these countries but do their respective governments really want that to happen because it means less money coming in through trade (Balance of payments) - I can tell you for a fact, they do not.
Its a vicious circle and would be wrong not to mention it in a discussion about why production would move to India and not the UK or Australia.
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