Monday, September 24, 2012

Worms in Apple: Foxconn China Plant Closed After Worker Disturbance



Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group closed its Taiyuan plant in northern China on Monday after it revealed a brawl involving approximately 2,000 workers began in dormitory facilities early in the morning. In a statement to CNBC, Foxconn confirmed that a personal dispute between several employees escalated into an incident escalated on Sunday evening at a privately-managed dormitory near its manufacturing facility in Taiyuan in Shanxi province.

"The dispute was brought under control by local police at approximately 3 a.m. this morning. According to police, some 40 individuals were taken to the hospital for medical attention and a number of individuals were arrested," it added.

Foxconn said the dispute is under investigation by local authorities, but it appears not to have been work-related.

The Taiyuan plant, which employs about 79,000 workers, makes parts for automotive electronics and assembles various electronic devices, (including the Apple 5 - our addition)  according to Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo....

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