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Protest at Apple as Company Announces FLA Inspections Have Started in China
Apple announced on Monday that the Fair Labor Association (FLA) started its first inspections at a factory in Shenzhen, one of the largest plants in China, where many Apple products are manufactured. Questioning the effectiveness of FLA inspections, protest group the Raging Grannies delivered a message with street theater to the Apple store in Palo Alto. The Grannies said that the Fair Labor Association's funding comes from the organizations it monitors creating a conflict of interest and asked why Apple doesn't use US unionized labor instead.
Several of the Grannies dressed as factory workers and performed their own version of the illusionary street dance style known as "The Robot".
Several of the Grannies dressed as factory workers and performed their own version of the illusionary street dance style known as "The Robot".
Apple in the News Again -- Raging Grannies Comment
Palo Alto, CA Feb 13, 2012
Apple has asked the Fair Labor Association to identify particular facilities where factory worker abuses are discovered.
Apple said the group started its first inspections today at a factory in Shenzhen, one of the largest plants in China, with more than 230,000 workers. Shenzhen is known as Foxconn City. Human rights advocates say that Foxconn City’s employees are subjected to long hours, coerced overtime and harsh working conditions, all of which Foxconn disputes.
Can we trust these inspections?
The Fair Labor Association itself is not without its critics. The Fair Labor Association's funding comes from the organizations it monitors; this creates a conflict of interest.
Isn't it time to bring these jobs home to the US where you can keep an eye on what is really happening and union labor can contribute to our economy?
Palo Alto, CA Feb 13, 2012
Apple has asked the Fair Labor Association to identify particular facilities where factory worker abuses are discovered.
Apple said the group started its first inspections today at a factory in Shenzhen, one of the largest plants in China, with more than 230,000 workers. Shenzhen is known as Foxconn City. Human rights advocates say that Foxconn City’s employees are subjected to long hours, coerced overtime and harsh working conditions, all of which Foxconn disputes.
Can we trust these inspections?
The Fair Labor Association itself is not without its critics. The Fair Labor Association's funding comes from the organizations it monitors; this creates a conflict of interest.
Isn't it time to bring these jobs home to the US where you can keep an eye on what is really happening and union labor can contribute to our economy?
For more information:
http://www.RagingGrannies.com
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Workers in Germany are highly unionized and get good wages, vacations, and medical care. Their economy is doing far better than ours.
Let's stop the race to the bottom in working conditions.
Apple can afford to do far better, even (gasp!) to provide well-paid manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Saying that they have seen the light (after they were exposed) and are promising to do better needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
Good PR but results need to be monitored and proven.
They need to create a transparent plan to improve working conditions and release the names and addresses of contractors who violate worker rights.
Let's stop the race to the bottom in working conditions.
Apple can afford to do far better, even (gasp!) to provide well-paid manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Saying that they have seen the light (after they were exposed) and are promising to do better needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
Good PR but results need to be monitored and proven.
They need to create a transparent plan to improve working conditions and release the names and addresses of contractors who violate worker rights.
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