Apple smear campaign built around the existing problems in large-scale SE Asian(esp. chinese/vietnamese) manufacturing. Perhaps unfairly so because Apple not on

Apple smear campaign built around the existing problems in large-scale SE Asian(esp. chinese/vietnamese) manufacturing. Perhaps unfairly so because Apple not only actively addresses these issues, but also Apple's vendors are far above the average, and on an increasing upward trend in resolving these issues. Despite being a hot topic - factory suicide rates are usually well below the USA/China averages. Also many of the problems don't stem from greedy factory owners, but rather cultural issues. Such as the vast numbers of rural workers who prefer 18-hour factories simply because they can earn more in the few years that they'll be stationed (often saving a dowry or similar nest egg.) In the factories I'd engage we had to pay staff more than what they would earn in their 18 hour day to entice them to work in our "more ethical" 12 hour days. We still found numerous examples of staff using the extra time allocated to them to go and work at smaller factories which would offer short-shifts (deliberately to take advantage of our staff.) Additionally underage labor is a problem, with workers deliberately falsifying documentation so they can work underage. Now elaborate history checks are required to ensure that the staff member isn't below the appropriate working age. In conclusion, Apple release their summary reports on their manufacturing, I'd challenge other large companies to be this honest, because it's going to be far worse. (Especially in IT and toys.)