[dis-sys]

I don't see any problem here as long as workers get freely to choose whether they want to live in factory dorms or in any other arrangements they can afford. Clearly such choice is available to them and there are numerous reports online that young workers are increasing choosing not to live in factory dorms. e.g. the following report talks about young female workers usually choose to move out of the factory dorm when they got boyfriends.

https://www.163.com/dy/article/DQQLE6DM0524PO2V.html

I don't think anyone here has the rights to tell those workers where to live.

[atdrummond]

They do, actually, due to Hukou. There is not complete freedom of movement within China.

[dis-sys]

Other than the annual university entrance exam and buying properties, Hukou is no longer enforced. The real difference only exists for tier-1 mega cities like Beijing and Shanghai, 97% Chinese don't live there.

[throwaway290]

Of course they'd "choose" to move out as soon as they finally can, if they get on with a local who has residence. Otherwise the only alternative is more or less going home to their parents.