Apple Supplier in China Pledges Changes After Report Cites Violations
Foxconn, which manufactures electronics for such companies as Apple, Dell,
Amazon and others, has pledged to sharply curtail the number of working hours
within its Chinese factories and significantly increase wages.
The moves come after a wide-ranging inspection by the Fair Labor Association, a
monitoring group, found widespread problems — including numerous instances where
Foxconn violated Chinese law and industry codes of conduct by having employees
work more than 60 hours a week, sometimes for more than 11 days in a row.
Apple, which recently joined the association, had asked the group to investigate
plants manufacturing iPhones, iPads and other devices. In recent months, a
growing outcry over conditions at overseas factories has prompted protests and
petitions, and several labor rights organizations have started scrutinizing
Apple’s suppliers.
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