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Apple-Foxconn: Controversial factory raised wages 16-25% in February

Apple-Foxconn: Controversial factory raised wages 16-25% in February
  • Posted February 17, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • In its third raise for workers since 2010, Foxconn has decided to increase employee wages by another 16-25%. The company stated that a junior worker could now expect 1,800 Yuan ($285) per month and those with completed technical exams under…

Initial findings suggest Foxconn plant conditions are above average

Initial findings suggest Foxconn plant conditions are above average
  • Posted February 15, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Initial reports on the working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants that produce Apple iPads and iPhones suggest they are much better than those at other facilities across the country. Auret van Heerden, president of the Fair Labor Association, noted that…

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