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“Behave ethically or we don't work with you" is Apple’s power” I agree with this. Presumably it’s what Apple is going to do in this case. What would you sugg
by zepto 6y ago
“Behave ethically or we don't work with you" is Apple’s power”
I agree with this. Presumably it’s what Apple is going to do in this case.
What would you suggest they do if they can’t find a more ethical alternative to Wistron?
“Apple wants to be a world-spanning power.”
Does it? Or does it just want to keep making computers and software? It’s not obvious what Apple’s size has to do with Wistron breaking their contract.
- Apocryphon 6y agoAutomate more of the manufacturing process or send those jobs to companies with higher labor standards.
- zepto 6y agoWhat if such companies don’t exist in India?
- Apocryphon 6y agoI meant, send those jobs to countries with higher labor standards.
- zepto 6y agoThey tried that, but the Indian government put tarrifs on their products and prohibited them from opening stores to induce them to use local contractors.
- JetSpiegel 6y agoThen they can choose to take the hit and don't serve that market. But Apple sells in China despite violating their policies regarding privacy, so their principles are already soft.
- zepto 6y agoWhat policy is being violated?
- CountSessine 6y agoAh - but that’s funny isn’t it? Some countries actually require local manufacturing as a condition for market access. So they don’t exactly have a free hand here. And Wistron is a fairly well known name and should have been a reliable partner in this enterprise with Apple.