The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer an important problem for many countries. However, the situation is quite different in China, known as the centre of the virus. There are still severe restrictions in the country, and this situation directly affects almost every sector, especially the world of technology. For example, the government has quarantined the Zhengzhou area in China. Apple’s largest supplier, Foxconn’s factory is also located in this region. According to latest reports, workers tired of the pandemic restriction rioted at the factory.
A riot broke out at the factory that produces iPhones
Foxconn workers at China’s largest iPhone factory clashed with security guards on wendsday. Unfortunately, the rebellion did not come out of nowhere; Over the last few weeks, Foxconn prevented assembly line workers from leaving the factory surroundings and forced workers to consume their meals inside dorm rooms instead of eating in the dining room. In fact, some employees, tired of the restrictions, secretly escaped from the factory and resigned.
After the incidents, Apple admitted that the lack of workers was going to lead to shortages of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models during the holiday season. Unfortunately, even though Foxconn offered bonuses to returning workers and promised to improve conditions, it wasn’t enough.
On Wednesday, over 100 Foxconn workers were seen pushing past outnumbered guards. Several videos were posted on social media, with one showing workers pushing past barricades as witnesses chanted “fight, fight” in the background. Another video showed a person wearing a white hazmat suit hitting a man on the ground with a stick. Several workers were injured at the plant responsible for producing 50% of iPhones sold worldwide. Neither Apple nor Foxconn have responded to requests for comments.
Apple would love to move iPhone production factory out of China
Foxconn officials, who worried that Apple wants to move iPhone production outside of China, will quadruple its headcount in the next two years. Foxconn is one of China’s largest taxpayers and the country’s largest employers. Possible landing points for iPhone production are India, Vietnam and Mexico but no official announcement yet
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