Chinese iPhone Factory Plagued By Deaths - GoFuckYourself.com

BFT3K · 05-27-2010, 08:24 AM

"Labor activists have long said that Foxconn's problem was a rigid management style on factory floors, where the assembly line moved too fast and workers were forced to log too much overtime. Foxconn has repeatedly denied the allegations."

Full story with photos here...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_591616.html

Elli · 05-27-2010, 09:20 AM

Woah, very sad. So they're putting up nets on their buildings to help reduce the suicide rate. Interesting. No talk of reducing hours or increasing wages or otherwise improving morale?

JFK · 05-27-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Elli

Woah, very sad. So they're putting up nets on their buildings to help reduce the suicide rate. Interesting. No talk of reducing hours or increasing wages or otherwise improving morale?

hell no, that would cut into the bottom line

candyflip · 05-27-2010, 09:34 AM

They also say that Foxconn is one of the better companies to work for over there. They other options must absolutely suck.

Elli · 05-27-2010, 09:39 AM

Ok, a closer look shows the factory employs 300,000 people. 10 suicides this year would not be out of line, I don't think. Looks like a bad spin against Apple.

mountainmiester · 05-27-2010, 09:40 AM

S

o, what happens if you break the "no suicide pledge"? Strong penalties?

candyflip · 05-27-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Elli

Ok, a closer look shows the factory employs 300,000 people. 10 suicides this year would not be out of line, I don't think. Looks like a bad spin against Apple.

They make products for Apple, Dell, HP and a host of other big name companies.

It's more of a jibe at China and their factories than it is Apple or any of the companies who's products Foxconn makes.

LoveSandra · 05-27-2010, 09:52 AM

sad news

candyflip · 05-27-2010, 09:59 AM

The number of jumpers jumped from 12 to 15 today, with 2 people in a double suicide actually killing themselves.

Foxconn Jumps Reach 15...Potential 16 Spotted On the Roof

05-27-2010, 08:24 AM	#1
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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Woah, very sad. So they're putting up nets on their buildings to help reduce the suicide rate. Interesting. No talk of reducing hours or increasing wages or otherwise improving morale? __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com! email: [email protected]

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Ok, a closer look shows the factory employs 300,000 people. 10 suicides this year would not be out of line, I don't think. Looks like a bad spin against Apple. __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com! email: [email protected]

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05-27-2010, 09:59 AM	#9
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,057	The number of jumpers jumped from 12 to 15 today, with 2 people in a double suicide actually killing themselves. Foxconn Jumps Reach 15...Potential 16 Spotted On the Roof __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me