iPhone contractor in China admits student labour law contraventions

A shopper looks at an iPhone 12 display in Sydney, Australia. Apple's production process had long been linked to alleged worker abuses. Watchdogs, as early as 2013, have accused Pegatron of underpaying student workers and unfairly deducting their wages at one of its factories in Shanghai. — Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO: A Taiwan company crucial for the production of iPhones for tech giant Apple admitted on Nov 9 that working conditions for some students employed at a factory in China contravened agreed labour terms.

The company was reacting to a Bloomberg report that said Apple had suspended all new business with them after finding evidence of the labour violations and attempts to cover them up.