Wage of a sweatshop worker. Sweatshop workers in Bangladesh are paid just 24 US dollars per month. And thatâs the official minimum. Most workers only get 13-15 US dollars per month. The above number is based on the official minimum wage.ot a nice place to work!... Sweatshop workers wages can be as low as 1 US cent per hour, and they work up to 100 hours a week in conditions of poor air quality and extreme heat. More on sweatshops conditions below.
A Ponderosa Pine (Wikimedia Commons) Oregon is home to the worldâs tallest pine tree, according to a story in todayâs Mail Tribune. The following is an excerpt from the story about two men who discovered the tallest pine (268.35 feet) in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest:
Oregon used to be home of the worldâs tallest Sitka spruce, until a winter storm snapped the tree practically in half. But, as Pete Springer reports, the spruce will remain on the state's list of heritage trees. If youâve driven Highway 26 to the Oregon coast, youâve probably seen the sign that says, âWorldâs Tallest Sitka Spruceâ. The sign is still there, but a December storm snapped off the 200-foot tall tree. That led to debate over whether Oregonâs first heritage tree still deserved the status.