Repercussions of Reporting on Apple 'Sweatshops'

PRC Banker writes "Following the media attention over Apple using 'sweatshop' tactics to manufacture iPods, facts were disseminated making things seem not as bad as first reported. However, recent developments suggest that 'Apple Computer's iPod supplier FoxConn has decided to sue the media for mis-reporting on working conditions in their factories. Rather than sue the British tabloids, FoxConn sues a Shanghai newspaper. The reporter has a translated version of his personal experience and thoughts.' Powerful Chinese company threatens local media. Worrying indeed, especially given this company's track record. The president of Foxconn is the richest man in Taiwan, and the company has attempted to use coercion in the past."

No worries.

[DrunkenTerror]

It's Apple-related, so it's ok.

Re:Yet more evidence QWZX

[ral8158]

Someone's sour about not getting a $300 Mac for christmas.

Or...

[kippers]

...maybe they were just aware that no-one believes British tabloids.

Re:No worries.

[arivanov]

Are you sure that it is in the Chech republic or in Transilvania?

Transilvania is rumoured more appropriate for employee holidays, but it is in northern Romania (though Hungary claims Romania has annexed it unlawfully after WW-I).

At Apple...

[Anonymous Coward]

...we pass the slavings on to you!

Actually, we just keep most of it for ourselves.

Just sell two versions of the ipod

[mthreat]

Why doesn't Apple just sell two ipods versions -- one made in "sweatshops" and one made by well-paid americans in the bay area.

Folks who don't want to support "sweatshops" can buy the "made in USA" version (for around $900 probably), and others can buy the $300 (sweatshop) version.

And they should make it visually easy to distinguish which version you have just by looking at it (just to keep us all honest).

Re:No worries.

[GreyPoopon]

Transilvania is rumoured more appropriate for employee holidays

As I understand, it does a wonderful job of producing employees who actually prefer to work the night shift while at the same time creating a convenient way to dispose of troublemakers. ;)