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Apple and Foxconn vow to improve working conditions, which could boost costs for Dell, Sony Amazon and more

March 29, 2012
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In response to a wide array of issues discovered by the Fair Labor Association, Apple and Foxconn have entered into an agreement to improve working conditions at the Chinese manufacturer’s plants, reports Reuters. The pledge covers things like safety conditions, maximum number of working hours and overtime compensation. The agreement between the two companies will…

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Apple asks the Fair Labor Association to inspect working conditions at Foxconn

February 13, 2012
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As part of its attempts to remain as transparent as possible when it comes to its operations in China, Apple has announced today that it has asked the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to “conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China”. As a result, a team…

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