Category Archives: china

Fair Labor Auditor Says Apple Factories In China Better Than Most

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin




Hey, at least it’s not a garment factory. The head of the nonprofit Fair Labor Association — which Apple hired to do audits of the c… Continue reading →

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Apple Hit With 250,000 Signatures Protesting Labor Conditions in China

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin




Fair-labor organizers delivered 250,000 signatures to Apple stores in six cities around the world on Thursday in protest of the company’s… Continue reading →

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Sanyo Protest in Shenzhen: Sign of Things to Come for Workers in China?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin




Media outlets in China reported on Monday that between 3,000 to 4,000 people staged a protest over the weekend at a Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. plan… Continue reading →

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China Cracks Down on Fake Apple Stores

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

The Chinese city of Kunming has stopped 22 fake Apple stores from using Apple’s trademarks — including its iconic logo — after the company submitted a complaint to the local government. The crackdown began on August 2, according to a post from the Kunming government. All stores were ordered to stop using Apple trademarks by […] Continue reading →

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Apple Criticized for Poor Environmental and Safety Standards in China

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Environmental groups in China called out Apple for poor green and safety standards in its Chinese supply chain, agencies report. The Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) has – together with other environmentalist groups – published a report detailing the alleged malpractice in Apple’s supply chain, which resulted in some workers being poisoned and […] Continue reading →

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