Apple Factory Workers: Apple and its Supplier Responsibility Report Findings

“We also learned that one of the region’s largest labor agencies, Shenzhen Quanshun Human Resources Co., Ltd. (Quanshun), which is registered in both the Shenzhen and Henan provinces, was responsible for knowingly providing the children to PZ.”

“In fact, to obtain the workers, this agency conspired with families to forge age verification documents and make the workers seem older than they were.”

“We also alerted the provincial governments to the actions of Quanshun. The agency had its business license suspended and was fined. The children were returned to their families, and PZ was required to pay expenses to facilitate their successful return. In addition, the company that subcontracted its work to PZ was prompted by our findings to audit its other subcontractors for underage labor violations—proving that one discovery can have far-reaching impact.”

As you can see, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is doing more than preventing issues with its own company. They are taking the steps necessary to clean up the industry as a whole. They should be commended for doing so.

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