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Apple, Foxconn to Address Worker Conditions in China

HeadlineMar 30, 2012

Tech giant Apple and its manufacturer Foxconn have agreed to address workplace violations affecting workers who make Apple products in China. The move comes in response to an investigation by the Fair Labor Association that uncovered multiple labor violations at three of Foxconn’s factories, including unpaid overtime and extreme hours. Foxconn has agreed to boost safety, hire new workers, and stop illegal overtime, as well as improving workers’ housing.

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