Labor watchdog says Foxconn sweatshops haven’t improved much

By Christian Zibreg on May 31, 2012

Labor watchdog Student & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) today criticized Apple (again), arguing that conditions in Foxconn’s manufacturing facilities in China haven’t really improved following the FLA audits. In fact, they claim higher-ups continue to impose “humiliating disciplinary measures on workers”, audits be damned… Read More

 

Mike Daisey slams AllThingsD for not pressing Cook with hard questions

By Christian Zibreg on May 31, 2012

Tim Cook’s little opening-night chat with technology columnists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at the D10: All Things Digital conference certainly made rounds, but also drew a critique from controversial Mike Daisey who slammed his colleagues for not being tough enough on Apple’s boss… Read More