Angry Protests Break Out at Key iPhone Factory in China [Updated]

[anthogag]

It’s alright. I have my 14 Pro Max. Let them protest lockdown measures.

 

[VaruLV]

Meanwhile Apple exec deletes himself from Twitter because Trump/Musk/whatever.
But nothing will happen because of this, just business as usual, no time to virtue signal this time, yet...

 

[VaruLV]

It really bothers me that Apple still doesn’t have a grip on this. These workers deserve better and its high time Apple step up and do (actually) something about it. They can invent all this incredible technology - but they can’t fire a business partner who treats humans like dogs? Psh.

The problem is, they CAN, they just DONT want to.
If they do, they will have to find someone who will ask more money for workers salaries, in turn Apple will lose some share of its profits and this is what Apple will NEVER do, not unless forced worldwide. That or Apple will simply increase their product prices yet again and, in the end, Apple will remain, as usual, unpunished and floating in money not giving a single crap about customers, workers or what not is in fashion these days out there.

 

[ksec]

Enough is enough. Apple needs to put their money where their mouth is and perform like they care about human rights and privacy, not just in some cute little ad or one liner.

Someday, someday people will finally wake up to its *insane* hypocrisy.

 

[_Spinn_]

China’s zero Covid policy is useless. Everyone needs to move away from relying on China.

 

[Krizoitz]

Enough is enough. Apple needs to put their money where their mouth is and perform like they care about human rights and privacy, not just in some cute little ad or one liner.

They are already moving production outside of China, that doesn’t happen overnight.

Further, there is little Apple can do about this, it’s not related to iPhone production and 100% related to Chinas zero-COVID policy. The city of Shanghai was locked down for MONTHS for the same reason. Gonna blame Apple for that too?

As rich and powerful as Apple is you now who is richer and more powerful? China.

 

[Krizoitz]

Should have taken one…

Whatever you say Tim Sweeney.

 

[Coleman2010]

There are 100 people in a situation. 99 say everything is fine but 1 person says it’s bad. Now who do you think the media is going to interview and report on?

...Sigh

 

[Fat_Guy]

I’m ok with my iPhone being made in India - even if it costs a few bucks more. Maybe Tim will absorb the cost because he got himself in this situation.

 

[cb3]

Chinese workers are abused. A gift from the CCP and greedy western companies.

 

[bmark]

iPhone factories having riots like prisons! I'm sure this will be another excuse for more ad's all over the platform.

 

[Diamond Dog]

Hopefully this is an end to a somewhat bleak year and not a sign of what's to come in 2023 and beyond. At least Apple is working to diversify its supply chain.

If you think 2023 is going to be better… buckle up!

 

[bwillwall]

Apple need to stop feeding the world richest country, China, having piles of cash, and bring it to somewhere else such as India, Vietnam, or even USA that is the world poorest country… having tens of trillions of debt.

China's money is debt too

 

[I7guy]

I’m ok with my iPhone being made in India - even if it costs a few bucks more. Maybe Tim will absorb the cost because he got himself in this situation.

He won't and Apple won't. What situation, by the way, did Tim get himself in?

 

[Fat_Guy]

He won't and Apple won't. What situation, by the way, did Tim get himself in?

He put profits ahead of ideology.


What was that saying from The Right Stuff: A businessman will sell you the rope to hang him (or something like that).

 

[vipergts2207]

Curious to know your sources for these numbers

🍑

 

[lovehateapple]

Exploitation for profit.

Sadly, in this case I agree with you. It's terrible FoxConn isn't honoring their contract by paying the promised bonuses. This is why enforcing contracts is one of the most important roles of government.

 

[sza]

Covid lockdown is the root cause.

 

[lovehateapple]

I may be wrong here, but I read this as more of a China specific issue - namely, due to COVID lockdowns, the conditions and rights the workers were used to are no longer being met, which is what is causing the protests and outrage.

Everything in the article points to this being a China issue as opposed to an Apple issue - clashing with police, hazmat suits, and closed dining areas.

The fact that it's happening at an iPhone factory is like pouring gasoline on a fire from a media perspective.

If I am wrong and this is an Apple caused issue, I am open to being educated. But please, be polite and bring facts.

It's probably both. The covid lockdowns are definitely caused by the Chinese government, but workers not getting decent food and not getting paid contractual bonuses is something apple has some level of control over.

 

[lovehateapple]

I read this story on ZeroHedge the other day and the protests appear to be justified. Living conditions are borderline inhuman. Lack of food and other basic necessities.

I love ZeroHedge. MR and ZH are the first two websites I go to every day.

 

[jameslmoser]

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[lovehateapple]

There are 100 people in a situation. 99 say everything is fine but 1 person says it’s bad. Now who do you think the media is going to interview and report on?

In this case, I think it's obvious 99% of the workers are not saying everything is fine.

 

[I7guy]

He put profits ahead of ideology.

No he didn't.

What was that saying from The Right Stuff: A businessman will sell you the rope to hang him (or something like that).

I guess apple is being hung with being almost a $3T company with record quarterly profits.

 

[I7guy]

It's probably both. The covid lockdowns are definitely caused by the Chinese government, but workers not getting decent food and not getting paid contractual bonuses is something apple has some level of control over.

I'm guessing Apple has no control over whether the dining room stays open or shut.

 

[lovehateapple]

Crazy. From the outside you'd think they care so much about justice and human rights; supporting BLM, LGBTQ, AIDS, the environment etc...

Kinda proves it's all virtue signaling doesn't it? lol