1. FOXCONN

2. About Foxconn
 Foxconn Technology Group is a subsidiary of Hon Hai
Precision Industries Ltd.
 HHPIL- world’s largest electronics manufacturer
 Make electronic components including printed circuit
boards
 112th among Global Fortune 500 companies
 Hold over 25,000 patents worldwide, making it a
recognized leader of innovation and technical know-how
 Workforce of over 900,000 in China alone
 450,000-550,000 workers are employed at Longhua
Science & Technology Park. This factory is mainly
where the production of Apple Products such as the I
Phone and I Pad are made

3. Questions For The Audience
Who has purchased the following products from any of these companies?

4. YOU CONTRIBUTE TO FOXCONN

5. The Controversy
 Harsh working conditions
 Long hours, low wages
 Forced overtime
 Health related issues due to poor factory conditions.
 The threat of being yelled at, the prohibition to speak
 No personal space
 Constant monitoring
 Subdued human interactions
 Cold and rude management culture

6. What Can Be Done
 Provide factory workers with accessible channels of
appeal, specifically telephone hotlines, where they
can freely voice concerns or questions they may have
regarding factory conditions or labor contracts
without fear of retaliation
 Government should play an essential role in
protecting Chinese workers/citizens
 Laws about safety and health should be stricter
 Companies doing business in China should have a
designed code of conduct outlining their expectations
 Companies should facilitate communication between
workers and management at its suppliers