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August 30, 2006
iPod Labor Fiasco Update: Apple Contractor Suing Reporters for Uncovering Oppressive
FoxConn, an Apple supplier that became a thorn in Apple's side when journalists revealed FoxConn's oppressive labor practices, has sued the journalists over their report. Apple recently admitted that FoxConn violated Apple's Code of Conduct. Unacceptable conditions included dormitory style sleeping arrangements for workers where employees were stacked on bunks three high; employee wage schemes were overly complex, making dispute resolution difficult; "normal" 60-hour work weeks were exceeded 35% of the time and frequent 7-days work weeks.
From iPod Labor Fiasco Update: Apple Contractor Suing Reporters for Uncovering Oppressive
Posted by John at August 30, 2006 04:10 PM
