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10. Xbox 360 workers in China threaten mass suicide

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:05 PM

Feb 2012

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45969515/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/t/xbox-workers-china-threatened-mass-suicide/#.TzkzDPF5mK0

Xbox workers in China threatened mass suicide
'The reason you see these protests is because the employees feel they have no other option,' rights activist reportedly says

1/12/2012 7:35:11 AM ET

BEIJING — Dozens of workers assembling Xbox video game consoles climbed to a factory dormitory roof, and some threatened to jump to their deaths, in a dispute over jobs that was defused but highlights growing labor unrest as China's economy slows.

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Apple Says Fair Labor Association Will Inspect Suppliers Including Foxconn [View all] onehandle Feb 2012 OP

For all the Apple/Jobs/Mac haters, let's just recap... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #1

Can anyone provide a source for this? .99center Feb 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #15

The Haters Won't Like This One Little Bit we can do it Feb 2012 #31

At first I was "Why pick on Apple?" but now I am glad...... Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #2

Being suckered by Apple PR is nothing new. tridim Feb 2012 #4

The platform wars are over. Your "side" won. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #13

Apple users aren't dumb, just gullible. tridim Feb 2012 #17

Brand and part identification of each and every circuit and chip please. onehandle Feb 2012 #18

Asus OEM, assembled in Asus's plant in Taiwan, not Foxconn. tridim Feb 2012 #19

Made up list .99center Feb 2012 #20

Why are you so hell bent on pretending this is just an "Apple Problem" emulatorloo Feb 2012 #24

'all over the world' = Quite probably, some Foxconn. onehandle Feb 2012 #23

That 10% represents a real effort to deal with the Foxconn slave-labor problem. tridim Feb 2012 #27

Yep. I choose American owned Apple. Apple is the only tech co. addressing Foxconn. onehandle Feb 2012 #33

Would they be even doing anything or making allusions toward doing anything without criticism? joshcryer Feb 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Feb 2012 #48

Maybe, Maybe not. Maybe should someone should nudge... onehandle Feb 2012 #49

Most profitable exploiters first. joshcryer Feb 2012 #50

Not to wade too far into the debate, Heywood J Feb 2012 #47

As opposed to all those Chinese and Taiwanese owned department store chains in 'merica? onehandle Feb 2012 #51

That, we can agree on. (NT) Heywood J Feb 2012 #52

I suppose as Apple engages in PR, so too do individuals LanternWaste Feb 2012 #64

Hold off on the peacock feathers LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #25

My PC is not an Asus, it's a Tridim exactly-what-I-want Special. tridim Feb 2012 #29

I'll give you this much.... LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #36

Yes, but so few do... druidity33 Feb 2012 #39

Your screwdriver skills are Very Impressive. However, are you sure you FoxConn free? emulatorloo Feb 2012 #26

I'm sure it's not foxconn free. tridim Feb 2012 #30

HA HA, There's no such thing as "a little bit pregnant" emulatorloo Feb 2012 #42

I imagine we often rationalize our own transgressions... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #65

You realize Foxcon is HQ'd in Taiwan, right? quakerboy Feb 2012 #58

What are you building? teknomanzer Feb 2012 #57

I remember paying $400 for 40GB hard drives in the early 90's. tridim Feb 2012 #61

Precisely, the child labor for example, completely swept under the rug. joshcryer Feb 2012 #38

Really. Lets see what this inspection results in.... teknomanzer Feb 2012 #56

Good for them qanda Feb 2012 #3

I hope FLA is able to get a clear review of the place. Akoto Feb 2012 #5

A tarrif on Chinese iPhones would end it. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #6

Sadly, you can't slap a tarrif on American products made in other countries Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #8

Why not? grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #35

That pesky constitution about American businesses cannot be subjected to tarrifs Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #41

Where is that now? Heywood J Feb 2012 #45

ETA: Here are important parts of Article I: Heywood J Feb 2012 #46

A reasonable attorney would have a good case to say the American company can claim Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #54

"without the Consent of the Congress".. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #60

You're asking Congress to approve a state's request for a tariff on American products made overseas? Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #62

I respectfully disagree. Amercans would love to see a tariff on Chinese made goods. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #63

Why do the Chinese people FredisDead Feb 2012 #7

Xbox 360 workers in China threaten mass suicide emulatorloo Feb 2012 #10

Microsoft says Foxconn protest not linked to working conditions FredisDead Feb 2012 #11

Um, ok emulatorloo Feb 2012 #14

Kunshan, Shenzhen, Wuhan are three I know of Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #9

Breaking!.....Foxconn to loan suicide prevention safety nets to Fox News headquarters. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #16

Why complain now about slave labor? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #21

That long list of electronics companies makes me wonder where if anywhere a socially conscious totodeinhere Feb 2012 #22

Most of the things christx30 Feb 2012 #28

Well, there's this: boppers Feb 2012 #34

Thank you but I notice that some of the companies on the list of Socially Responsible Companies that totodeinhere Feb 2012 #44

Hence: "Note the cross-over". boppers Feb 2012 #59

And the minute they leave...back to the chain gang. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #32

Oh, all is forgiven, these precious saints. joshcryer Feb 2012 #37

The first 6 words.... RUMMYisFROSTED Feb 2012 #43

So if the results are bad enough will Apple bring the jobs back here? Pholus Feb 2012 #53

Darn I'm slow -- I forgot who the Fair Labor Association even was! Pholus Feb 2012 #55