Apple Inc, one of the world’s largest technological companies and an industry innovator, has admitted to using child labor in factories across China, their main source of manufacturing. Many loyal Apple consumers were shocked at these revelations because no one expected such unethical issues stemming from such a reputable company that is world renowned. Prior to these allegations, Apple Inc has already been criticized heavily for having unsafe working conditions in their Chinese factories. Workers are often made to work 60+ hours a week while under very poor health conditions which led to workers being “poisoned by n-hexane, a toxic chemical that can cause muscular degeneration and blur eyesight.” 

The major question lingering is that whether or not Apple should improve the factory conditions but at the expense of possibly higher costs for the consumer or compensate workers and keep regulations as in?

After careful consideration, I strongly believe that Apple should closely review their foreign manufacturing plants and ensure that these factories are adhering to the safety guidelines and regulations set out by the company. Many consumers do not realize what truly goes on behind closed doors of a company and it is our responsibility to seek out the answers before buying products from certain companies.

More information can be found at The Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7330986/Apple-admits-using-child-labour.html