Comments on: Protests against iPhone factory conditions planned Thursday for Apple Stores

By: Don

Don — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:28 +0000

16 versus 220 for a country that’s 2 billion large is still a pretty significant ratio.

By: Allen Zhang

Allen Zhang — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:51:49 +0000

Apple represents coolest, stylish, or elegant etc. more and more people have Apple products, also they have a huge number of fans all over the world. But behind this glory and success, how much we need to know about these Apple products and concern about the situation.
About the labor problem in China, a lot of people blame on Apple, in my opinion, Apple has parts of responsibilities on this issue, but Foxconn to be responsible for this situation. Recently, I’m having communication ethic class, in the book Ethics in Human Communication says “The field of evolutionary ethics is one in which pro and con positions have emerged as to whether, or to what degree, scientific evidence demonstrates that our moral capacity is rooted in biological, genetic, or developmental evolution.” Apple has been working on the new technology, keeping improve our quality of life. And don’t forget Apple has been building the connection with us, humans, developing love for each other.
Apple authorize Foxconn to be manufactured apple’s product, the owner of Foxconn should take this responsibility. Since Apple makes about 3,600 billion a year, I don’t think Foxconn is losing money every year, but as I know the average salary of the workers per month is about 200 US dollars. “To be human suggests that one’s conduct is guided by a respect for and tenderness toward others’ beings. It suggests a prizing of these beings and a desire to protect and nourish them” the textbook says.
Hopeful Apple can pay enough attention on this issue, and respect the labors, come up a plan to protect them.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:55:07 +0000

They’re targeting Apple because Apple is non-union.

By: Jay Gershbein

Jay Gershbein — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:29:18 +0000

I’m tired of talk blaming & accusing ‘greedy’ Apple for problems at Foxconn! Makes you feel good being part of a protest?

By: The Gnome

The Gnome — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:13:30 +0000

Well said. Why don’t these protesters look up a few facts like you did. Great to know some people think first before they act.

By: The Gnome

The Gnome — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:12 +0000

So you’re saying all the hipster ignorant hypocrites need more protests about issues they are completely clueless about are all showing up to protest? At least I’ll know what America’s dumbest people are doing on this day. What a bunch of sheep protesting with ignorance. Idiots!

By: Justabrake

Justabrake — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:21:57 +0000

Leave those workers alone They have a job at least most in china don’t no matter what conditions there in , one in the hand is better then two in the bush

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:39:31 +0000

Thank you!

By: jack

jack — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:03 +0000

You’re aware that Foxconn treats its employees categorically better than competitor manufacturers in China, right? If you really cared you would indeed burn all of the products you own, because most of them are made in factories with much less oversight than Foxconn.

By: Luis Garza

Luis Garza — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:12 +0000

Muscle? dude…they are less than 15% of foxconn’s client base. As for cash…so what? They can split all their cash among the million+ foxconn employees and it won’t do a thing for them.