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Apple iPad factory working conditions better than others

Technology > Apple > Ethics Summary. The following is an excerpt from a story posted on Reuters.com about the working conditions at the Apple iPad factory in China. “Working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants where Apple Inc’s iPads and iPhones are made are far better than those at garment factories or other facilities elsewhere in the… Continue reading Apple iPad factory working conditions better than others

Apple and Ethics: Consumer Response to Unethical and Inhumane Factory Labor Practices in China (a Reaction to Mike Daisey on This American Life)

Consumer Defense Introduction. Among the hundreds of companies producing and selling consumer electronics, Apple is frequently cited as the poster child of companies partnering with factories in China that are engaged in unethical and inhumane labor practices. [More…] * * * The article previously posted below has been upgraded to a page on this site. Click here… Continue reading Apple and Ethics: Consumer Response to Unethical and Inhumane Factory Labor Practices in China (a Reaction to Mike Daisey on This American Life)