An audit isn’t always executed under the authority of the government. Some companies control regularly their subcontractors.
Like this, Apple discovered that some subcontractors are employing underage workers and underpaying their employees.
Apple audited 102 manufactories. It discovered underage labour in three factories. In total, eleven 15-year old ‘kids’ were hired in the companies to build computers, iPods and mobile phones. The company didn’t want to say the location of the factories concerned, but most of its plants are situated in China. Further, there are also factories in Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, the Czech Republic and the United States. Apple reassured that the child workers are not longer hired. Besides, it isn’t the first time the company uses child labour. In 2008, Apple had been hiring 25 child’s to work for it.
In addition to the child labour, the staff of Apple has to work more than tolerated. The company permit a 60-hour work week, but only 46 percent of the subcontractors are keeping to that rule. What means that more than half violate this regulation.
Moreover, the firm discovered that 35 percent isn’t paying out enough his employees.
Not only Apple is doing wrong. Foxconn, one of its biggest suppliers, is acting inhumanly. It has been charged because of neglecting human rights.
I think Apple has to tackle its problems by doing more controls. Furthermore, the audits should be done unannounced. If I were a manager of Apple, I would terminate the contract with Foxconn. I would also close down the factories where child labour is found. Apart from that, the employees who are underpaid or working too much, should get a compensation for their work.
Like this, Apple discovered that some subcontractors are employing underage workers and underpaying their employees.
Apple audited 102 manufactories. It discovered underage labour in three factories. In total, eleven 15-year old ‘kids’ were hired in the companies to build computers, iPods and mobile phones. The company didn’t want to say the location of the factories concerned, but most of its plants are situated in China. Further, there are also factories in Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, the Czech Republic and the United States. Apple reassured that the child workers are not longer hired. Besides, it isn’t the first time the company uses child labour. In 2008, Apple had been hiring 25 child’s to work for it.
In addition to the child labour, the staff of Apple has to work more than tolerated. The company permit a 60-hour work week, but only 46 percent of the subcontractors are keeping to that rule. What means that more than half violate this regulation.
Moreover, the firm discovered that 35 percent isn’t paying out enough his employees.
Not only Apple is doing wrong. Foxconn, one of its biggest suppliers, is acting inhumanly. It has been charged because of neglecting human rights.
I think Apple has to tackle its problems by doing more controls. Furthermore, the audits should be done unannounced. If I were a manager of Apple, I would terminate the contract with Foxconn. I would also close down the factories where child labour is found. Apart from that, the employees who are underpaid or working too much, should get a compensation for their work.
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As you see, it's necessary to do audits. I agree with the opinion of Tine, Apple has to do more controls.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenConcerning the child labour, first I think they need to warn the factories and in case they won't do something about it, closing down the factories can be a solution.
I have no doubt that child labour must be punished. But I strongly believe that closing down a factory is not the right solution, it’s just throwing the problem over the wall: You could have the same problem in another factory. My solution is to overview more the companies.
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