Steve Jobs Says Foxconn Situation 'Has Our Full Attention'

An Apple customer emailed Steve Jobs regarding the Foxconn suicides and a LabourStart campaign to put pressure on Apple to improve the situation.

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Steve

Apple can do better!

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As many of you will be aware, the Apple iPad (pictured) had its world-wide launch this weekend. What you may not know is that the factory which produces it, in China, has been the scene of a dozen worker suicides in recent months. We’ve been asked by unions and NGOs in Hong Kong and Taiwan to launch a big international campaign to put pressure on the factory owners — and on Apple — to probe why this is happening, and to allow workers there to have real, independent unions that can bargain collectively.

Please take a moment to send off your message now.

And please — spread the word!


Thanks very much.
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Although every suicide is tragic, Foxconn’s suicide rate is well below the China average. We are all over this.

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What does 'we are all over this' mean?

As in investigating? Or who cares?

I switched a few years ago from PC to mac.

In fact when I was fired for trying to start a union, I bought my first Mac.

I always thought Apple was socially responsible. I’m even giving up smoking to be able to afford an IPad. I may have to reconsider. Especially if you are over 12 deaths.
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You should educate yourself. We do more than any other company on the planet:

Apple – Supplier Responsibility

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I have. Which is why I have always purchased apple products and admired you. It was the comment 'we are all over this' that I found either confusing or offensive.

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It’s an American expression that means this has our full attention.

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It has been rumored that Apple may be providing financial rewards to Foxconn workers producing Apple products.

[via MacStories]