Apple Ignored Breaches of China Labor Law, The Information Says
- Company found 81 suppliers exceeded temp worker limit: report
- Apple took no major action on concern about delays: report
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Apple Inc. ignored breaches of China’s temporary worker law in its supply chain for years because it was concerned about increased costs and product launch delays, The Information reported.
Foxconn, Pegatron, and Quanta Computer, three of Apple’s major assembly partners, faced difficulties complying with the law between 2013 and 2018, The Information said, citing internal company documents. The rule states that only 10% of a workforce can be temporary. Last year, Bloomberg reported that Foxconn violated this for the production of the iPhone 11.