Apple's China controversy
Yesterday the New York Times published a news report in which the news reporters Charles Duhigg and David Barboza reported that the conditions in the factories of Foxconn, one of the big suppliers at Apple is inhuman and that there were deaths sometime back.
Well, this report does not bring something new, factories in South, SE Asia and China all have rampant inhuman practices. Nike faced boycott and protests in the US which forced the company to act and hold its suppliers accountable. Nike now has much better working conditions in the factories of its suppliers in SE Asia. IKEA is one company that has got a lot of success in collaborating with its supplier to adhere to its supplier code. Perhaps companies such as Apple must take a cue and do something to improve the work conditions in the factories of its suppliers.
Although the news report highlights similar inhuman conditions in the factories of companies such as Dell and Samsung, I felt that the report was biased against Apple. The report continuously targets Apple and I could even see tones of provocation.
Yesterday night I even participated in a live discussion on the New York Times Facebook page. Various view points came in but I think I still hold the opinion that Charles and David are targeting Apple.
Well, this report does not bring something new, factories in South, SE Asia and China all have rampant inhuman practices. Nike faced boycott and protests in the US which forced the company to act and hold its suppliers accountable. Nike now has much better working conditions in the factories of its suppliers in SE Asia. IKEA is one company that has got a lot of success in collaborating with its supplier to adhere to its supplier code. Perhaps companies such as Apple must take a cue and do something to improve the work conditions in the factories of its suppliers.
Although the news report highlights similar inhuman conditions in the factories of companies such as Dell and Samsung, I felt that the report was biased against Apple. The report continuously targets Apple and I could even see tones of provocation.
Yesterday night I even participated in a live discussion on the New York Times Facebook page. Various view points came in but I think I still hold the opinion that Charles and David are targeting Apple.
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