Posted by difenbaker
“Working conditions are terrible, and workers are subject to terrible treatment,” read the report. “Currently, Apple’s profits are declining, and the effects of this decline have been passed on to suppliers. To mitigate the impact, Pegatron has taken some covert measures to exploit workers.”
Ahead Of iPhone 7 Launch, Report Claims Labor Conditions Are Getting Worse At Key Apple Supplier In China
http://www.forbes.com/sites/a[....]upplier-in-china/#13d040dc486f
Pegatron is exploiting workers making Apple iPhone 7 in China - report
http://www.zdnet.com/article/[....]-china-report/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
iPhone 7 maker Pegatron accused of workers' rights violations
http://www.theinquirer.net/in[....]d-of-workers-rights-violations
Apple Supplier Pegatron Found To Be Exploiting Workers With Low Base Pay And Forced Overtime: Should Apple Be Held Liable?
http://www.techtimes.com/arti[....]hould-apple-be-held-liable.htm
Watchdog group finds Pegatron exploiting workers in lead up to 'iPhone 7' launch
http://appleinsider.com/artic[....]-in-lead-up-to-iphone-7-launch
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[ This Message was edited by: difenbaker on 2016-08-29 05:42 ]
Posted by goldenface
Some horrific accounts there. Forced to do 82 hours overtime? When do they get time to do anything else? Poor souls.
Posted by Ranjith
Looks more like an issue with Pegatron rather than Apple. Poor souls.
Posted by tranced
What do the Human Rights say about this? This is abusive in every way you see it. Life is less valuable than a phone it seems.
Posted by goldenface
It would seem like it.
I thought Apple were moving to do something about these factories. They are the driving force behind the industry after all.
Posted by tranced
Yes, but there's the money...that rule them all!