IPhone and computer manufacturer Apple has announced officials from the Fair Labor Association have begun monitoring its suppliers’ factories in China following a string of reports about labor abuses. The labor rights inspectors began their investigation Monday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, home of a massive Foxconn factory. The Fair Labor Association has been criticized by some labor activists for its close ties to corporate America. The Association is funded by 34 companies, including Nike and Liz Claiborne.