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Was your iPod built on the back of child labour? That's something everyone should be wondering after Apple said an audit of factories highlighted numerous failures at factories that supply it - and other companies - with electronics.
The report, which is posted online, lists a litany of failures - including several instances of 15-year-olds being employed by the unnamed suppliers, nearly two-thirds of factories failing to pay workers properly, long hours and poor environmental and safety credentials. The company, not surprisingly, says it wants to "eliminate" these violations
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by MasterGemini
Wow, Thats pretty lame.
But who the hell are you anyways and why are you disrespecting Steve Jobs? You could have at least waited a day. LAME
Oh and to answer your question...no. I will always buy Apple even if they hire three year olds.
You sound like a communist.edit on 6-10-2011 by thehoneycomb because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by nightbringr
reply to post by MasterGemini
Sick.
I bet a good search of your house would turn up items made in China or perhaps other suspect countries of origin. Perhaps the computer or laptop you made your post on has components made in China? Easy to sit there and point the finger while you happy feed the beast.
Employing 15 year olds! The horror! I began working when I was 14 to make spare money. Sadly, these poor children may need the money to live.
RIP Steve Jobs.
While Apple has risen to become the world’s largest technology firm, Foxconn, the maker of almost all of its devices, appears to have broken under the pressure of keeping up with new orders.
Two more workers attempted to commit suicide on Thursday by jumping from the top of dormitory buildings at its giant Longhua factory, according to sources at the site. Both survived and are currently hospitalised.
On Wednesday night, just hours after the chairman of Foxconn assured hundreds of reporters that the plant was under control, a 23-year-old man killed himself.
So far, at least 16 people have jumped from high buildings at the factory so far this year, with 12 deaths. A further 20 people were stopped by the company before they could attempt to kill themselves.
The hysteria at Longhua, where between 300,000 and 400,000 employees eat, work and sleep, has grown to such a pitch that workers have twisted Foxconn’s Chinese name so that it now sounds like: “Run to your Death”.
I simply have a respect for all humans.
Originally posted by Domo1
reply to post by nightbringr
I simply have a respect for all humans.
Except for Chinese children working in sweat shops apparently...
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by MasterGemini
Id rather support child labor than be a communist.
Boo ya.