Brazilian Foxconn workers threaten strike over poor working conditions
Found on Examiner on Sunday, 29 April 2012
When most think of Apple's primary manufacturing partner Foxconn, they think of China. However, Foxconn has sites in other countries, including their recently opened Brazilian factory, which builds the iPad, and which is now giving them headaches.
The complaints range from overcrowded buses to poor food and lack of water. If the issues are not resolved by May 3, the employees have threatened to strike.
A representative for the employees was hopeful that a resolution to the issues could be reached without resorting to a strike.
One would assume that Apple would be in the position to enforce decent working conditions with its partners; they make billions after all.