Apple, Foxconn say they overly relied on temporary workers in China


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019

In a statement, Apple said it investigated the percentage of temporary workers among the overall workforce and found it 'exceeded our standards'. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: Apple Inc and manufacturing partner Foxconn Technology Co Ltd on Sept 9 rebutted allegations of lapses in people management levelled by a non-profit monitor of worker rights, though confirmed they employed too many temporary workers.

The response comes after China Labor Watch on Sept 9 issued a lengthy report accusing the two companies of breaching numerous Chinese labour laws, including one barring temporary staff from exceeding 10% of the total workforce.

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