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A look inside Foxconn factory

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America’s ABC News is invited to have an exclusive look inside a Foxconn factory in China where Apple’s iPad and iPhone are made.

Foxconn was caught in many bad headlines for the past couple of years, e.g. poor treatment of workers and suicide issue among many other things.

It’s slightly disappointing that ABC got the “exclusivity” but only touched on the surface. The story helps to raise awareness among some folks but the stuff in the video are hardly secrets. And they could definitely interview a few more people to understand what’s going on instead of one “sweet” lady.

iPhone maker Foxconn suicide mania

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Foxconn logo12+ suicide attempts with 10 deaths in 2010… the suicide mania at China’s Foxconn manufacturing plants has caused uproar across the region.

Foxconn, a Taiwanese registered corporation, is the world’s largest manufacturer of electronics and computer components. Their main products include Apple’s iPhone (assembler), and also components for Intel, Nintendo and other big brands. Their main plant in Shenzhen, China, employs about 400,000 workers.

The suicide trend came to light in early May following the fifth fatality of the year. Most of the deceased attempted suicide by jumping from their (company provided) dormitory in Shenzhen. Ironically the suicides intensified after the news was widely reported, with five more deaths in just a matter of weeks.

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