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In reply to the discussion: Apple CEO Tim Cook announces plans to manufacture Mac computers in USA [View all]wordpix
(18,652 posts)8. "there is a deeper issue here" - and that is how Apple treats workers overseas via its contractors
Apple pays very little to its contractors overseas and thus we have Foxconn etc. squeezing its workers and the environment, requiring 12 hr. days 6 days/wk; then there are fires breaking out in workers' dorms and workplaces due to things like aluminum dust igniting, which could be easily fixed via ventilation, people dying from these accidents, environmental protection and worker safety ignored.
Apple should move operations back and if they are keeping contractors overseas, pay them properly and lay down worker safety and environmental rules or else they'll be off the job.
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We've lived in a "world economy" since we threw Chinese tea into the Boston Harbor!!!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#24
"there is a deeper issue here" - and that is how Apple treats workers overseas via its contractors
wordpix
Dec 2012
#8
Fantastic news. Yes, it's already happening. I've seen an iMac with USA on it. nt
onehandle
Dec 2012
#10
This is an ignorant statement... In the past, it has been all about supply chain not salary.
Ellipsis
Dec 2012
#20
stupid question here. Why don't we just charge tariffs on all imports? I lived in Brasil
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#31