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> Smash it up, make noise and don't let Apple ignore this. Huh? It was Wistron that was witholding and lowering wages, not Apple. > No doubt they respond with
by game_the0ry 6y ago
> Smash it up, make noise and don't let Apple ignore this.
Huh? It was Wistron that was witholding and lowering wages, not Apple.
> No doubt they respond with the usual "When we worked with factories promising us cheap labour and massive profit we didn't realise people and the planet would be exploited. No one could have known".
Again, wut? That cheap contract labor helped the Chinese middle class, and also helped China set up the most advanced technical manufatcuring pipeline and supply chain in the world, and now China is the first place the western world goes to make their stuff. No doubt that conditions were sometimes terrible (like creating nets around the building in case workers would try to commit suicide), but those workers (probably) got paid their promised wages and the China realized some benefit.
It's not always all exploitation by Apple all day everyday. And again, those Indian folks are employed Wistron, not Apple.
- i_haz_rabies 6y agoChina's growth didn't have to happen that way. You can promote economic growth without having to install suicide nets.
- game_the0ry 6y agoYes, but what company was more responsible for that: Apple or Foxcon? I would say Foxcon, not Apple.
- i_haz_rabies 6y agoThis reminds me of the "are companies or individuals responsible for climate change" debate.