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I think this makes an interesting counter-point to the numerous articles that claim bad working conditions. I think really, this just goes to show how we need
by lambada 15y ago
I think this makes an interesting counter-point to the numerous articles that claim bad working conditions.
I think really, this just goes to show how we need to remember the situation within China, rather than comparing Foxconn to a 'Western' factory. Yes the hours are long, and the pay is rather poor - but it is certainly one of the best places to work within China.
- fredley 15y agoI'm still skeptical. What's shown in this video seems ok, but it's impossible to know if this is representative or not. This is a tiny snapshot, and no doubt has been carefully orchestrated by Foxconn. See also: tourists' videos from North Korea.
- eitally 15y agoIt's representative of all the big electronics manufacturers. It is not representative of manufacturing in China as a whole, but it is wrong to conflate the high tech electronics industry with, say, the building supplies, food, or children's toys industries.
- mturmon 15y agoOr, paraphrasing my recollection of Tim Cook's remarks, "we're working to extend our inspections of factory conditions deeper into the supply chain." Probably if you chase down some of the components to the iPad you'd find much worse conditions than shown here. Not to mention the bags of concrete and hunks of rebar I get at Home Depot.