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Fair Labor Association Finds Foxconn Factory "First Class," Says Labor Watchdog
Richard.Tao writes "The Fair Labor Association found that Apple's plant where iPhones and iPads are far better than those at garment factories or other facilities elsewhere in the country. A quote: 'The lead investigator stated "The facilities are first-class; the physical conditions are way, way above average of the norm."' Which leaves the question, what is the acceptable norm?"
Is anyone actually surprised by this? Did anyone actually think they might say the factory is a pile of shit?
That is called capitalism. workers are just a resource to be abused like any other. Why do you think it is called Human Resources?
Really in a country where the average person doesn't have health care at all(USA) do you think worker exploitation in a foreign nation is really that shocking? 1 in 6 Americans don't have any insurance. another 2/6 have health insurance coverage so useless it is only good for emergency room visits.
i thought once I was found, but it was only a dream.
No, he's right. Slashdot's moderation system is indeed open to abuse by like-minded people intolerant of particular opinions, if there are enough of them.
Many times I've been attacked, repeatedly, in comments for just mentioning I own a Macbook Pro and accused of bragging about owning one. (In fact, the thing is six years old and has needed replacement since before SCII came out). If I say anything positive about it or my preference for Apple, I get modded down to -1 faster than I can say "William Henry Gates III."
The summary reads like a Fox News attack: Facts arise that don't reflect talking point; react by moving goalposts ("what is the acceptable norm?" implying that even, way, way above norm is not acceptable), and by misrepresentation ("Apple's plant"). Then claim "we're just reporting; you get to decide."
People who use these BS tactics for turning bullshit into news and casting facts into doubt should automatically raise suspicions. It's a clear sign that they have drawn a conclusion and are attempting to tailor the facts to support it.
I can see the fnords!