If China Labor Watch, an advocacy group, is to be believed Foxconn Technology Group, the worlds largest contract manufacturer, had to stop production for the second time in last couple of weeks after factory-line workers at one of its plants protested against increased pressure.
Apple, the world’s most valuable company, sold 5 million iPhone 5 models in its first three days on sale last month and the pressure to deliver is being felt by the Foxconn workers.
Foxconn employs more than 1 million workers in China and has suffered in the past three years from suicides, riots and strikes. The company recruits almost anyone above the age of 16 with good health and some secondary school education, but the long 12 hour shifts, pressure and low wages lead to frustration among workers. Though Foxconn has also improved the working conditions for its employees after at least 10 suicides in 2010, strikes are still very common.
Despite the report of the strike, the company states that disputes were “immediately addressed” and that production was running on schedule. Foxconn also noted that anyone who worked on National Day volunteered and were paid triple-time as required by the law.
Apple has been keeping a close watch on the issue as any hindrance to the iPhone 5 sales would be highly unwelcome.
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