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Taiwan Wistron, Taiwan Foxconn. It does not matter whether it's a communist China or democratic Taiwan it's all the same just to squeeze some dollars at the ex
by EdwinLarkin 6y ago
Taiwan Wistron, Taiwan Foxconn.
It does not matter whether it's a communist China or democratic Taiwan it's all the same just to squeeze some dollars at the expense of human lives.
Is it so hard to pay reasonable wages even for low skilled labor in a 3rd world country?
Sadly there's no real alternative other than not buying anything from anyone.
- MangoCoffee 6y agoits no secret those electronic contractors make very little. i read an article a couple years ago that say Foxconn make $3 per iphone. how much do you think that $3 get pass to the workers? while Apple pocketed in almost the entire profit. its not just Apple. Dell is the same as well. why do you think they keep contracted to Wistron and Foxconn?
- EdwinLarkin 6y agoI understand the business model of these companies. Really. I dont blame Apple or Foxconn or whoever that tries to squeeze as much as they can. But we (as the western civilization) can make deals with most of these countries and set basic standards and minimum wage requirements that is both beneficial to them and to us. I dont want western workers try to compete with cheap labor from India or Vietnam but at the same time I dont want these people be exploited as much as they are now. They can make a decent wage based on the economy of their country and still be treated like humans.
- bserge 6y agoThe same thing happens in 1st world countries, as well. If they can get away with it, they'll do it.