Society

Shop staff slam dead fly quota

(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-06-07 08:38

A supermarket in Dongguan has been criticized for setting a quota of dead flies that its staff must hand in at the end of every working day, Southern Metropolis News reported.

Every employee at this store in Guangdong Province is required to kill 150 flies a day, or face a daily fine of 50 yuan (US$6.25).

The supermarket said the move aims to help its staff improve their sanitary awareness.

But many staff argued the special requirement contributed little to the supermarket's overall cleanliness, alleging that it was unfair for them to be fined.