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Clandestine Photos From Inside Foxconn's Factory
The stories by Liu Zhi Yi—the undercover reporter inside Foxconn's factory in Shenzhen—were depressing. These photos make them even sadder. Gloomy atmosphere, people fighting, and long lines of unemployed trying to get into the 400,000-people factory.
There are some glimmers of hope, however, like two lovers holding each other or their efforts to have flowers in that sterile environment. Proof that, despite the 30 suicide attempts during the last month, humans are resilient enough to survive this sea of beige and exploitation. [Southern Weekly via M.I.C. Gadget]
Send an email to Jesus Diaz, the author of this post, at jesus@gizmodo.com.
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Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.Knowing this information does not seem to alter the purchasing decisions or demands of their direct customers or product end users. Why is that? Clearly we care, but it it too easy to hide behind the mantra that this is someone else's issue to clean up? Are we too addicted to these products to seriously consider changing our buying habits as a result of this information? Do we seriously consider why human beings will endure working in conditions like this and the society that makes this sort of situation acceptable? If they do not or are unable to stand up for themselves, why should we bother to do so for them?Sorry, just typing to myself again. Reply
Dear Apple Enthuasits: Your wizard lives behind a curtain of double-standards, totalitarianistic corporate law and basic greed.The shiny black and white toys are built on the backs of the same corporate principles that Steve claims to eschew.
Stop buying them? That's your choice, and I won't claim it to be right or wrong. But I wouldn't call this 'magical' by any stretch. Reply
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You need to compare these "statistics" to those of a comparable 400,000 population base. Many cities in the world with 400,000 people have much higher suicide rates, murder rates, fighting, etcetera.
As for it being a "sea of beige," maybe you are right there. But exploitation? I think your criticism reeks of Apple bashing. ReplyHello Mister Walrus approved this comment
Well, this is pretty bad, especially by the standards that people are used to in the US. However, I can tell you for a fact that these scenes are typical of many factories in many countries. Why is it that we are so fixated on Foxconn in particular? Reply
Foxconn Security Guards Caught Beating Factory WorkersVideo from Beijing TV showing assault (via Shanghaiist).
This time, several security guards at Foxconn's Beijing plant have been filmed getting physical with factory workers. In a clip that has been circulating around on Chinese interwebs, two guards are first seen pulling a Foxconn employee by his shirt and shoving him around. Meanwhile, three other guards outside have pinned another employee to the ground, and they are joined by another ten or so guards who then jointly beat the living daylights out of that guy.
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Inside the Ministry of Plenty.Actually, it kind of reminds me of a sad university where no one ever graduates. Reply
I'm sure there are violations, and if the reports are correct they are overstressed, but they don't exactly look like they're enslaved, or that working conditions are all that bad.We're not seeing the entire factory, though, and pictures can only tell so much of a story. Reply
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From Apple's own siteApple is committed to ensuring the highest standards of social responsibility wherever our products are made. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.
Apple’s program is based on our comprehensive Supplier Code of Conduct, which outlines our expectations for the companies we do business with. We evaluate compliance through a rigorous auditing program and work proactively with our suppliers to drive change.
Apple’s biggest impact comes when we empower workers and proactively address challenges. We provide train-the-trainer workshops to enable our suppliers to educate workers on their rights. At the same time, we are addressing industrywide issues through collaboration with suppliers, government agencies, NGOs, and other companies.
Apple requires suppliers to commit to our Supplier Code of Conduct as a condition of their contracts with us. To monitor compliance, we conduct onsite audits, approve corrective action plans, and verify implementation. As a result, worker protections and factory conditions have improved at many facilities throughout Apple’s supply base
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Hello Mister Walrus promoted this commentEdited by Kamalot at 05/20/10 9:47 AM
I'm not someone you'd probably like. Unless you like people like that...then you'd love me.
I'm not someone you'd probably like. Unless you like people like that...then you'd love me.
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