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Apple Admits to Occasional Excessive Work Hours

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bad-apple dept.

rev_media writes "After Apple's release of a report on the labor conditions in their Chinese factories, many took issue with the deliberately vague wording used in the statement. The BBC is now reporting that Apple has admitted to 'excessive' working hours in some locations, and they would be ensuring that a 'normal' 60-hour work week will be adhered to from now on." From that article: "'We found no instances of forced overtime and employees confirmed in interviews that they could decline overtime requests without penalty,' said Apple in a statement. The firm said there were 'overtime limit exceptions in unusual circumstances' and that it supported a healthy work-life balance. But it did not specify what the triggers for 'unusual circumstances' were and what upper limit it set on working hours. Mr Kuczkiewicz said Apple had not asked workers what they preferred - a decent wage or minimum wage and overtime."

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  1. Nahh it's fine by cubicledrone · · Score: 0, Troll

    We can sell 150 trillion iPods at umpty hundred dollars each but we can't employ anyone within 7000 miles to make them.

    Makes all the sense in the world. What's the problem?

    Oh, nobody can make their mortgage? Oh gee. What, you think you're entitled to a job or something? You don't have five years of experience assembling iPods? Quit being so lazy! Get more skills!

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    Business isn't willing to pay for products, innovation and careers, so we get brands, mortgage commercials and layoffs.
  2. IN OTHER NEWS: ZONK REPORTS EXCESSIVE ANAL TEARING by CmdrTaco+(troll) · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Just the occasional massive black cock in the anus,", mused Zonk as he vomitted out a pint of feces soaked semen.

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    I hope high gas prices are depriving your children, you fucking dumbass.
  3. Re:Ok look... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Whatever apple does is good for me.
    I mean, I believe in the goodwill of the brand, and Steve Jobs allways knows what to do. Besides, China is a communist country, and they have what they deserve, they live in a dictatorship and haven't revolted to get a democracy. If they want civil rights, do like in the US, and live in a liberal society like every civilized country.

  4. Re:Interesting, but ... by Bloke+down+the+pub · · Score: 1, Troll
    The whole Chinese work ethic has been nurtured way before any foreign entities became involved. [...] so it's not like the evil foreigners took away the luxuries of the workers.
    You aren't allowed to say that. Better go and re-read the history books and find some white people to blame.
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    It's true I tell you, feller at work's next door neighbour read it in the paper.