iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause millions in damages

Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by zepto on Monday December 21, 2020 @11:59AM (#25496766)

“Behave ethically or we don't work with you" is Apple’s power”

I agree with this. Presumably it’s what Apple is going to do in this case.

What would you suggest they do if they can’t find a more ethical alternative to Wistron?

“Apple wants to be a world-spanning power.”

Does it? Or does it just want to keep making computers and software? It’s not obvious what Apple’s size has to do with Wistron breaking their contract.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by Apocryphon on Monday December 21, 2020 @12:30PM (#25497126)

Automate more of the manufacturing process or send those jobs to companies with higher labor standards.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by CountSessine on Monday December 21, 2020 @02:08PM (#25498234)

Ah - but that’s funny isn’t it? Some countries actually require local manufacturing as a condition for market access. So they don’t exactly have a free hand here. And Wistron is a fairly well known name and should have been a reliable partner in this enterprise with Apple.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by zepto on Monday December 21, 2020 @12:51PM (#25497338)

What if such companies don’t exist in India?

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by Apocryphon on Monday December 21, 2020 @01:07PM (#25497559)

I meant, send those jobs to countries with higher labor standards.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by zepto on Monday December 21, 2020 @04:15PM (#25499645)

They tried that, but the Indian government put tarrifs on their products and prohibited them from opening stores to induce them to use local contractors.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by JetSpiegel on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @10:39AM (#25507271)

Then they can choose to take the hit and don't serve that market.

But Apple sells in China despite violating their policies regarding privacy, so their principles are already soft.

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by zepto on Saturday December 26, 2020 @08:25PM (#25547992)

What policy is being violated?

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