Fair Labor Group Finds Harsh Conditions At Apple Supplier Foxconn, Big Changes Promised

Chinese manufacturer Foxconn has promised big changes to its practices after a far-reaching inspection by the Fair Labor Association, The New York Times reports . The FLA found widespread abuses at Foxconn’s supplier factories, which produce electronics for corporate tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, and HP. In a survey of 35,000 Foxconn employees, roughly two-thirds said their wages did not “meet their basic needs.” The labor audit also found that some employees worked well beyond 60-hour weeks for days on end, in violation of Chinese law.

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Fair Labor Group Finds Harsh Conditions At Apple Supplier Foxconn, Big Changes Promised