I have no idea where my IMac was made.......
Magfan
Magfan, More than likely in China or some other country Foxconn has factories. Foxconn runs a number of super-factories in the south of China, some of which employ as many as 300,000 workers and form self-contained cities, complete with banks, post offices and basketball courts.
It has been accused, however, of treating its employees extremely harshly. China Labor Watch, a New York-based NGO, accused Foxconn of having an "inhumane and militant" management, which neglects basic human rights. Foxconn's management were not available for comment.
In its report, Apple revealed the sweatshop conditions inside the factories it uses. Apple admitted that at least 55 of the 102 factories that produce its goods were ignoring Apple's rule that staff cannot work more than 60 hours a week.
The technology company's own guidelines are already in breach of China's widely-ignored labour law, which sets out a maximum 49-hour week for workers.
Apple also said that one of its factories had repeatedly falsified its records in order to conceal the fact that it was using child labour and working its staff endlessly.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7330986/Apple-admits-using-child-labour.html. |
Not only that, but a few employees there have committed suicide and they had to install fences on the rooftop to keep them from jumping.
Nice work, if you can get it. |
I should have read the link before my last post but having now read it, I'd like to point out that we aren't far behind. Politicians on the right (Newt, Perry, the govenor of PA and others) have already called for the elimination of child labor laws here in America. Gotta bring those wages down to stay competitive for the highest return on their investments. They're legally obliged to. |
Blame your corrupt government as the "ethics free zone" because they're the ones who allowed the horse out of the barn. Corporations are bound by laws. Period.
MAC would have to live with 50% profit margins if they made things in the USA...instead of the 80% they make now. If you prefer Classe' made in Canada...stop buying it. Simple.
I refuse to buy Canadian products anyway...something about hockey.... |
greed is the evil by-product of capitalism for *some* folks. i know many business owners who operate ethically to maximize profits. problem is...they are all small business owners. seems as the business grows...the *need* for more profits also grows....thus the greed factor. this greed often leads to ethical lines being erased and a "what ever it takes to succeed/make more money" attitude.
capitalism is a system, greed is not. when functioning correctly, with oversight to insure a level playing field and rules are followed...capitalism is a great system. when the oversight fails and greed is allowed to prevail....it can make life miserable for the masses while the "capitalists" run away with all the loot.
seems that is where we are now imho. lets see where it takes us from here.
btw... Classe products will no longer be a future consideration for me. forgetting about the people who "got you there" is not my style. i've had enough of this kinds crap. |
