Foxconn sues journalists over iPod story
I found this interesting story on AppleInsider. It’s a sad thing to say, but I imagine sweat-shop labor is more the norm than the exception when dealing with electronic manufacturing (not to mention clothing manufacturing, food processing, and many other industries).
A Taiwanese corporation contracted by Apple Computer to build iPods is suing two journalists for allegedly damaging its reputation through reports of substandard work conditions at its manufacturing plants.
Foxconn, the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also filed a lawsuit against the journalists, seeking 20 million yuan ($2.5 million) from Wang and 10 million yuan ($1.25 million) from Weng. The case is the biggest of its kind on the Chinese mainland in terms of the size of the compensation claim, according to Shanghai Daily.
Source: AppleInsider
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