Foxconn is one of Apple’s biggest manufacturers. Over the years, Foxconn has received continuous criticism for their labor practices.

Foxconn’s tarnished reputation is mainly due to working conditions. Scrutiny revealed Foxconn had illegal amounts of overtime and industrial accidents that have killed four people and injured several hundred employees. Furthermore, rumours suggested that Foxconn has a military-like atmosphere, explaining the occurrence of suicides. Further details on Foxconn can be found here.

From the gathered evidence, it is concluded Foxconn employees are not being treated in an ethical manner. Workers are not  in a safe environment, which is a fundamental requirement in any company. An employee’s safety must be secure before a company issues them to begin working. On top of the unsafe surroundings, the factory’s atmosphere is so horrible that workers have committed suicide. Furthermore, employees are forced to work several hours of overtime, which sometimes goes unpaid. Under-age workers are also an occurrence, opening another can of worms regarding child labour. Vocational students are also told they “cannot graduate unless they continue working for the company.”

These are just some of the unethical behaviour occurring at Foxconn. Hopefully working conditions will improve and employees will be treated better.

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