Back in March, the Fair Labor Association issued the results
of its investigation of Foxconn's Chinese plants, spurring a joint
effort between Apple and the manufacturer to make working conditions
better for employees. The non-profit has since followed up to
investigate the fruits of the companies' promise, visiting three Foxconn
facilities for a visual inspection of the factories and review of
documentation like payroll records and policies. The FLA discovered a
fair amount of progress being made on its visits, noting,
Many physical changes to improve worker health and safety have been made since the investigation, including the enforcement of ergonomic breaks, changing the design of workers' equipment to guard against repetitive stress injuries, updating of maintenance policies to ensure equipment is working properly, and testing of emergency protective equipment like eyewashes and sprinklers. Foxconn has also engaged consultants to provide health and safety training for all employees.Also on the list is the election of unions, extension of insurance coverage and the reduction of the work week down to (a still over-the-limit) 60 hours. The organization has promised to continue to monitor progress as Foxconn and Apple work to meet all of its goals. Check out the source link below for a more complete look at the findings.
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