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There are people who make under $10 an hour assembling Apple computers in California. I teach at a community college and some of my students are employed at the

There are people who make under $10 an hour assembling Apple computers in California. I teach at a community college and some of my students are employed at the factory. It's interesting how Apple gets a complete pass on their wages but companies that make a fraction of Apple's profits like Walmart or McDonald's are constantly criticized for how they pay their employees.

cgy1 11y ago
What computers are Apple assembling in California? They assemble the Mac Pro in Texas.
- aapl8888 11y ago
  They're assembling the iMacs there and a few others
  - r00fus 11y ago
    You mean Flextronics? http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/13/us-assembly-of-apples-new-mac-pro-to-be-handled-by-flextronics---report http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/13/us-assembly-of-app...
- kalleboo 11y ago
  Looks like this has been going on for a while http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-apple-in-california-assembled-in-usa/ http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-ap...
urda 11y ago
1) They don't have to work there* 2) If they are more qualified for a higher paying position or different job, they should move to it. Apple doesn't owe them anything, and it certainly doesn't need people attempting to tell Apple how to pay their employees. If you don't like it, move to another group, end of story. Edits to be nicer and clearer
- aapl8888 11y ago
  I agree actually. Walmart or McDonald's could use the same argument too but we know that would be a PR disaster if they did. Not so with Apple since the large contingent who demonize Walmart and McDonald's for their wages give Apple a complete pass
- s73v3r 11y ago
  "They don't have to work there*" That's not an excuse. "If they are more qualified for a higher paying position or different job, they should move to it." There are all kinds of reasons why a person wouldn't move jobs. Pay is not the only reason. "Apple doesn't owe them anything, and it certainly doesn't need people attempting to tell Apple how to pay their employees. If you don't like it, move to another group, end of story." Would Apple be anywhere near as successful if they didn't start in the US?

cgy1 11y ago

What computers are Apple assembling in California? They assemble the Mac Pro in Texas.

aapl8888 11y ago
They're assembling the iMacs there and a few others
- r00fus 11y ago
  You mean Flextronics? http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/13/us-assembly-of-apples-new-mac-pro-to-be-handled-by-flextronics---report http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/13/us-assembly-of-app...
kalleboo 11y ago
Looks like this has been going on for a while http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-apple-in-california-assembled-in-usa/ http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-ap...

urda 11y ago

1) They don't have to work there* 2) If they are more qualified for a higher paying position or different job, they should move to it. Apple doesn't owe them anything, and it certainly doesn't need people attempting to tell Apple how to pay their employees. If you don't like it, move to another group, end of story. Edits to be nicer and clearer

aapl8888 11y ago
I agree actually. Walmart or McDonald's could use the same argument too but we know that would be a PR disaster if they did. Not so with Apple since the large contingent who demonize Walmart and McDonald's for their wages give Apple a complete pass
s73v3r 11y ago
"They don't have to work there*" That's not an excuse. "If they are more qualified for a higher paying position or different job, they should move to it." There are all kinds of reasons why a person wouldn't move jobs. Pay is not the only reason. "Apple doesn't owe them anything, and it certainly doesn't need people attempting to tell Apple how to pay their employees. If you don't like it, move to another group, end of story." Would Apple be anywhere near as successful if they didn't start in the US?