Independent Audit Finds Foxconn Violates Chinese Work Rules

doston writes "The first independent audit of Apple's supply chain found excessive working hours and health and safety issues at its largest manufacturer, piling more pressure on the technology giant. This investigation targeted Hon Hai Precision Industry which is known as Foxconn. The company says they will try to stop their overtime criminality by July, 2013. Will the public ever sour on Apple devices in light of the constant media attention on supplier working conditions?"

Comments

Evil is as evil does...

[Namlak]

So while Apple holds a meeting to try to decide what to do with too much money, it's clear that they've been overcharging their customers and abusing their vendors who in turn abuse their workers. Why do we like Apple so much and don't put them into the "Big Evil Corporation" bag as is so popular these days? Are they any better than perennial punching-bag Exxon-Mobil?

And if they can get away with charging what they do for their products, couldn't they afford to "onshore" some of the manufacturing to the US? Or are they using China to get away with environmental regulations... oops, another check in the "evil" column, maybe?

Re:Bullshit Anti-Apple Screed

[Daniel Phillips]

Foxconn is a sub-contractor of multiple companies so really Apple should not be the fall guy.

Utter rubbish. Apple is by far the biggest beneficiary of these oppressive practices and is riding high on the hog in part because of these abuses.