Comments on: Auditors find “significant issues” at Foxconn factories

By: scottph

scottph — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:21:18 +0000

Hi Erica, I agree. Apple should do as much as they can, and it’s my understanding that they are doing so. Thanks!

By: Erica Ogg

Erica Ogg — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:06:13 +0000

Hi Scott, I agree with you that it’s not fair to talk about the problems at Foxconn as if Apple is their only customer. They clearly are not. But they are the biggest, most important and most powerful customer, so it’s not illogical for people to focus on or wonder what Apple can do about the conditions at Foxconn. And you’re right…it’s not like Foxconn’s other customers are asking for high-profile audits. Apple carries a lot of weight, so trying to improve the working conditions at these factories is good — and something they should do.

By: eideard

eideard — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:42:19 +0000

Also consistent with Apple’s periodic review of suppliers. Though 99% of articles about the FLA commission will ignore that – or be written by folks simply ignorant of the whole context.

By: scottph

scottph — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:14:59 +0000

Thanks for the reply Erica!
I may have worded my questions the wrong way: I’m asking if you think it’s fair that all the public focus is on Apple, who argueably are doing more than all the other players, when all of them use Foxconn, or worse factories, to make their goods.
It just seems interesting that no one talks about the “efforts” of the other big companies like HP, Asus, Acer, Samsung, Sony, etc.

By: Erica Ogg

Erica Ogg — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:57:53 +0000

Well, this audit was initiated by Apple, so in the case of writing about what the FLA found, it’s natural to focus on them.

By: scottph

scottph — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:50:06 +0000

Erica, do you feel it’s fair to focus on Apple, when Foxconn makes products for all major players, and shouldn’t Apple be commended for actually doing something about the conditions?
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