Actually a similar report (in the Chinese media, from a workers union report - perhaps this very same group - if I recall correctly) regarding the conditions in a Samsung factory in Tianjin also came up around the same time that Apple was getting flack. But no-one paid it any attention as it wasn't about Apple.
Authorities in South China's Guangdong Province said Thursday they found no labor law violations in a Chinese Samsung supplier that had previously been accused of using child labor.
A statement on a local official website said the city of Huizhou launched an investigation after China Labor Watch alleged that the city's HEG Electronics Co. had employed children younger than 16.
The firm supplies phones and other digital products to several companies, including South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co.
The statement said that of the seven workers named by the New York-based labor rights group, two were adults and five were aged between 16 and 18 -- all above China's legal working age of 16.
The statement also said the company of 3,100 employees was not found to have imposed excessive work hours or to have withheld workers' wages.
China Labor Watch released a report on Tuesday accusing the Chinese firm of forcing child laborers to work 11 to 13 hours a day while paying them only 70 percent of the wages received by formal employees.
Samsung said Thursday that it would send a team of investigators to the factory, adding that two previous checks found no irregularities in the factory's working conditions.
Way to quote a reputable site. Just look at the majestic use of the English language...(from the article)
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So Apple, who have previous when it comes to having suppliers with underage workers and people committing suicide all the time, will no doubt have been thrilled that Samsung were being investigated for the very same thing.
One thing is clear: bitterwallet.com has under age people writing articles...at least...one would hope.
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Originally Posted by Galbi
Fishy timing
Actually a similar report (in the Chinese media, from a workers union report - perhaps this very same group - if I recall correctly) regarding the conditions in a Samsung factory in Tianjin also came up around the same time that Apple was getting flack. But no-one paid it any attention as it wasn't about Apple.
No underage workers at Samsung, which will annoy Apple
http://www.bitterwallet.com/no-underage-workers-at-samsung-which-will-annoy-apple/58267
No child labor found in Samsung supplier: officials
(Xinhua)
13:33, August 10, 2012
Authorities in South China's Guangdong Province said Thursday they found no labor law violations in a Chinese Samsung supplier that had previously been accused of using child labor.
A statement on a local official website said the city of Huizhou launched an investigation after China Labor Watch alleged that the city's HEG Electronics Co. had employed children younger than 16.
The firm supplies phones and other digital products to several companies, including South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co.
The statement said that of the seven workers named by the New York-based labor rights group, two were adults and five were aged between 16 and 18 -- all above China's legal working age of 16.
The statement also said the company of 3,100 employees was not found to have imposed excessive work hours or to have withheld workers' wages.
China Labor Watch released a report on Tuesday accusing the Chinese firm of forcing child laborers to work 11 to 13 hours a day while paying them only 70 percent of the wages received by formal employees.
Samsung said Thursday that it would send a team of investigators to the factory, adding that two previous checks found no irregularities in the factory's working conditions.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/7905556.html
Originally Posted by 845032
No underage workers at Samsung, which will annoy Apple
http://www.bitterwallet.com/no-underage-workers-at-samsung-which-will-annoy-apple/58267
What kind of stupid title is that? What kind of stupid site is that?
Chinese authorities find no underage workers at third party plant
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230160/Chinese_authorities_find_no_underage_workers_at_Samsung_supplier?taxonomyId=89
Originally Posted by Galbi
Chinese authorities find no underage workers at third party plant
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230160/Chinese_authorities_find_no_underage_workers_at_Samsung_supplier?taxonomyId=89
Now that's an article.
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Originally Posted by 845032
http://www.bitterwallet.com/no-underage-workers-at-samsung-which-will-annoy-apple/58267
Way to quote a reputable site. Just look at the majestic use of the English language...(from the article)
Quote:
So Apple, who have previous when it comes to having suppliers with underage workers and people committing suicide all the time, will no doubt have been thrilled that Samsung were being investigated for the very same thing.
One thing is clear: bitterwallet.com has under age people writing articles...at least...one would hope.