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Fair Labor Auditor Says Apple Factories In China Better Than Most
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
Apple Hit With 250,000 Signatures Protesting Labor Conditions in China
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
Sanyo Protest in Shenzhen: Sign of Things to Come for Workers in China?
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
China Cracks Down on Fake Apple Stores
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
Apple Criticized for Poor Environmental and Safety Standards in China
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