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Foxconn group is an integral supplier for companies like HP, Dell and Apple which is based in china. The readily available and low labor costs have driven many international corporations to seek the services of the likes of Foxconn. On the other hand, Foxconn employs a great number of people who are over worked and also receive meagre earnings. Cases of underage workers, longer working hours, and work related accidents have been cited. In addition, the incidents of suicide have been on the rise due to related work pressure. However, Apple Inc intervened and working hours were reduced. In addition, there was a pay increment and other protective measures were introduced.
Looking at this Foxconn case, it is evident that the company has flouted a series of worker related issues. These range from long working hours, low pay, unsafe working conditions and hiring of underage workers. Urgent measures need to be taken to reverse these issues and make the company adhere to the code of conduct of apple Inc.
To start with, the company should harmonise worker pays and increase them to match those of other workers in other companies or better still those of other Apple Inc employees. Being a subsidiary of Apple, Apple should push the company to enforce the equal pay equal equity act. In addition, the company should re engineer the hiring process to make sure that underage workers are not employed. The company should make sure all employees know how the pay practice works and establish a department that caters for workers grievances.
In conclusion, issues of worker’s pay, working hours and workers safety should be rectified with immediate effect. Workers should also be given a voice where their grievances should be recorded and acted on accordingly.
From: Mr. James (Budget Coordinator)
Sent: Monday, March24, 2014 12:14 PM
To: All Site Managers
Subject: Budget Agenda: Week 4-02: A discussion of the current untenable budget
Importance: High
To all Site Managers
Since the commencement of this fiscal year, the refinery has registered below average returns. In our previous January meeting, we considered cutting some costs as we are currently operating on overheads which might make our refineries uncompetitive. However, there were no further consultations regarding which costs should be reduced without hurting the company. While I have considered several options to remedy the situation, the grave path in which we find our company at the moment requires we have a forum where all issues can be thoroughly elucidated.
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