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===Missing iPhone death===
===Missing iPhone death===
Sun Danyong, a 25-year-old male, committed suicide in July, 2009, after reporting the loss of an [[iPhone 4]] prototype in his possession.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10291701-37.html Apple confirms death of iPhone worker in China] cnet.com, July 21, 2009 9:28 AM PDT</ref><ref name=NYT>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/technology/companies/27apple.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=foxconn&st=cse IPhone Maker in China Is Under Fire After a Suicide] nytimes.com, July 26, 2009</ref>
Sun Danyong, a 25-year-old male, committed suicide in July, 2009, after reporting the loss of an [[iPhone 4]] prototype in his possession.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10291701-37.html Apple confirms death of iPhone worker in China] cnet.com, July 21, 2009 9:28 AM PDT</ref><ref name=NYT>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/technology/companies/27apple.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=foxconn&st=cse IPhone Maker in China Is Under Fire After a Suicide] nytimes.com, July 26, 2009</ref>

===Imprisoned Indian workers===
In October 2010, over 300 employees of an Indian operation in the [[Special Economic Zone]] of [[Chennai]] were arrested and jailed by Indian authorities for taking part in a strike.

All but a dozen of the arrested were soon granted bail. The [[International Trade Union Confederation]] denounced this imprisonment as a, "...flagrant violation of fundamental rights enshrined in [[International Labor Organization|ILO]] Conventions", and it called for the immediate release of the remaining prisoners.<ref name='foxconn-india-sez'>{{cite web|url=http://www.ituc-csi.org/trade-union-leaders-and-workers-at,7862.html?lang=en|title=Trade union leaders and workers at Foxconn India imprisoned|date=22 October 2010|accessdate=4 November 2010}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:59, 16 November 2010

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Company typePublic
TWSE: 2317
SEHK: 2038
IndustryElectronics
Founded1974
Headquarters
Tucheng, Taipei County
,
Republic of China
Area served
Global
Key people
Terry Gou (Chairman and President)
ProductsVarious
RevenueUS$59.3 billion (2010)[1]
Decrease 4.1% from 2008
US$2.2 billion (2010)[1]
Increase 31.1% from 2008
Number of employees
920,000+ (2010)[2]
WebsiteFoxconn

Foxconn International Holdings Ltd (TWSE: 2317, SEHK: 2038) (traditional Chinese: 富士康科技集團; simplified Chinese: 富士康科技集团; pinyin: Fùshìkāng Kējì Jítuán) is a multinational subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (LSE: HHPD) (traditional Chinese: 鴻海精密工業股份有限公司; simplified Chinese: 鸿海精密工业股份有限公司; pinyin: Hónghǎi Jīngmì Gōngyè Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàngōngsī), a Taiwanese company that is the world's largest maker of electronic components.[3]

A large, secretive[4][5][6] contract manufacturer, some of the most renowned products Foxconn makes include the iPod[6][7] and the iPhone.[6][8]

Foxconn recently offered increased wages at its Southern China operation following a series of worker suicides there in 2010.[9][10]

History

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd was founded in 1974 as a manufacturer of electrical components (notably electrical connectors for computer components[6]) by Terry Gou.[6] Foxconn was first a trade name of Hon Hai before becoming a subsidiary of the company in 2000.[6]

Foxconn City

Hon Hai's first manufacturing plant in the People's Republic of China opened in Shenzhen in 1988.[6] Now the company's largest operation, 300,000[11][12] to 450,000[2] workers are employed at the Longhua Science & Technology Park, a cramped, walled campus[13][14][6] sometimes referred to as "Foxconn City"[5] or "iPod City".[15][16] Covering about 1.16 square miles (3 square km),[9] it includes 15 factories,[5] worker dormitories, a fire brigade,[6] as well as a downtown complete with a grocery store, bank, restaurants, bookstore and hospital.[6] Workers live, work and eat inside the complex, which broadcasts its own television network, Foxconn TV.[6]

Clients

Foxconn makes consumer electronics for a number of famous-name companies. The following is an incomplete list.

Employee mistreatment

Foxconn has come under public scrutiny due to allegations of employee mistreatment on a number of occasions. News reports have highlighted the long working hours,[5][9] discrimination of mainland Chinese workers by their Taiwanese co-workers,[20] and lack of working relationships at the company.[21]

In 2006 a UK newspaper accused it of abusive employment practices.[22] Although Foxconn was found to be compliant in the majority of areas when Apple audited the maker of its iPods and iPhones,[6] the audit did substantiate a few of the allegations.[7]

2010 suicides

Main article: 2010 Foxconn suicides

In October, 2010, a report by 20 Chinese universities described Foxconn factories as labour camps and detailed widespread worker abuse and illegal overtime.[23][24]

The report was a reaction to a spate of worker suicides, the number dead from January to November, 2010, now reaching fourteen.[25]

In response to the suicides, Foxconn installed suicide-prevention netting at some facilities,[26][22] and promised to offer substantially higher wages at its Shenzhen production bases.[27][8][9]

Expected to take effect in October 2010, workers will obtain a full pay raise after they pass performance evaluations, and new workers will be eligible for the higher wages after working at Foxconn for 3 months.[28]

Missing iPhone death

Sun Danyong, a 25-year-old male, committed suicide in July, 2009, after reporting the loss of an iPhone 4 prototype in his possession.[29][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Fortune Global 500 2010: The World's Biggest Companies - Hon Hai Precision Industry", Fortune, 2010
  2. ^ a b "Foxconn plans to increase China workforce to 1.3 million". Focus Taiwan News Channel. 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  3. ^ Strikes end at two Chinese automotive suppliers reuters.com, Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:24am EDT
  4. ^ "For Apple suppliers, loose lips can sink contracts", Reuters, Wed Feb 17, 2010
  5. ^ a b c d Suicides at Foxconn: Light and Death economist.com, May 27, 2010
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Forbidden City of Terry Gou, The Wall Street Journal, 11 August 2007
  7. ^ a b "Inside Apple's iPod Factories", MacWorld website, June 12, 2006
  8. ^ a b Foxconn suspends operation at a facility in India reuters.com, Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:12pm EDT
  9. ^ a b c d Foxconn Workers in China Say ‘Meaningless’ Life Sparks Suicides businessweek.com, June 02, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
  10. ^ Foxconn to raise wages again at China plant reuters.com, Fri Oct 1, 2010 8:42am EDT
  11. ^ Firm shaken by suicides latimes.com, May 26, 2010
  12. ^ a b IPhone Maker in China Is Under Fire After a Suicide nytimes.com, July 26, 2009
  13. ^ Jason Dean (27 May 2010). "Apple, H-P to Examine Asian Supplier After String of Deaths at Factory". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  14. ^ Another Foxconn employee falls to death at Shenzhen factory; note found news.xinhuanet.com, 2010-05-25
  15. ^ iPod City: Apple criticized for factory conditions arstechnica.com, June 12, 2006 8:09 PM
  16. ^ Inside Apple's iPod factories macworld.co.uk, Mon, 12 Jun 2006
  17. ^ a b Foxconn option for Henan's migrating millions: A new factory in Zhengzhou... He Huifeng. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong: Sep 15, 2010. pg. 8
  18. ^ Mike Buetow. Foxconn, HP Extend Contract Relationship. Circuits Assembly. San Francisco: Apr 2005. Vol. 16, Iss. 4; pg. 10, 1 pgs
  19. ^ Pomfret, James (Fri Nov 5, 2010 6:05am EDT). "Foxconn worker plunges to death at China plant: report". Reuters. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ 富士康管治双重标准 员工有冤上诉无门
  21. ^ Moore, Malcolm (2010-05-16). "What has triggered the suicide cluster at Foxconn? – Telegraph Blogs". London: Blogs.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  22. ^ a b Mail Foreign Service (2010-05-28). "China Foxconn iPhone factory in crisis after 13th suicide bid by employee | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  23. ^ South China Morning Post. "SOuth China Morning Post." Foxconn factories are labour camps: report. Retrieved on 2010-10-10.
  24. ^ Tan, Kenneth (2010-5-20). "Foxconn security guards caught beating factory workers". Shanghai: Shanghaiist. Retrieved 2010-10-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ Pomfret, James (2010-11-05). "Foxconn worker plunges to death at China plant: report". Reuters.
  26. ^ Foxconn Rallies Workers, Leaves Suicide Nets in Place (Updated) wired.com's Epicenter blog, August 18, 2010
  27. ^ The Wall Street Journal. "Hon Hai to Expand in China." Retrieved on 2010-06-14.
  28. ^ Nick Spence (14 October 2010). "Apple manufacturer Foxconn targeted again over human rights". MacWorld.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  29. ^ Apple confirms death of iPhone worker in China cnet.com, July 21, 2009 9:28 AM PDT

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