labor practices

Group to probe Apple's suppliers in China

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:30

In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said Monday that a labor group is going to conduct audits of its suppliers there.In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said that a labor group will conduct audits of its s


 

Electronics Maker Promises Review After Suicides at Plant

NYT > Business  Wed, 05/26/2010 - 09:14

The labor practices of a Taiwan-based supplier to many U.S.


 

Eighth suicide attempt seen at iPhone manufacturer in 2010

Topix - Business News  Wed, 05/12/2010 - 11:05

iPhone manufacturer Foxconn defended its labor practices on Wednesday after news spread of the eighth suicide attempt among its workers in 2010.

Six attempts have been successful. Its most publicized such death came in 2009 when a worker, Sun Danyong, 25, jumped off his dormitory roof after losing a set of iPhone prototypes.


 

Bissell Subcontracts Lousy Labor Practices

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 11/26/2009 - 08:20

Should companies like Bissell be allowed to deny any wrong doing because they've subcontracted the labor force that works in a factory they own?

Is it really worth someone else's safety and rights to make cheaper steam cleaners and vacuums?