More than 20,000 employees at Foxconn’s huge Chinese factory supplying Apple, most of them new They haven’t worked yet on It has production lines lefta familiar source at Foxconn with He told Reuters on Friday.
The departures from the world’s largest iPhone factory are another blow to the once-struggling Taiwanese company with Severe restrictions on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have left workers discontented and disrupted future production of Christmas and Lunar New Year in January holiday.
Concerns are growing over An apple ability to deliver products for The busy holiday A period with continued worker unrest at the Zhengzhou factory, which produces the famous iPhone 14 of the American company models.
Leaving would complicate Foxconn’s goal of Resumption full production by the end of The source said, in November, after sometimes violent disturbances.
Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. , declined to me comment. Who said apples on Thursday she had employees in the factory, declined to me comment on Friday.
In rare case of open opposition in China, staff complained about sharing dormitories with colleagues who It tested positive for COVID-19. They claim they were misled over compensation Benefits in the factory that counts for 70% of global iPhone shipments.
Foxconn on On Thursday, he offered 10,000 yuan ($1,400) to the protesting conscripts who He agreed to resign and leave the factory.
The company apologized for A related to “technical” wages errorWhen hiring, which workers say is a factor that has led to protests that have included clashes with Safety personnel.
videos posted on Chinese social media on Show Friday crowds And long lines of Workers with bags line up for buses. “it’s time to go home”,” one person posted.
Another familiar Foxconn source with Some said it new The staff was left campus but did not elaborate on how many. This person said that leaving had no effect on current production, such as new Employees still need to take training courses before working online.
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“There’s a lot companies can do on Epidemic prevention … it was problem for a period. This is the problem faced by everyone,” referring to other workers’ unrest triggered Through severe coronavirus restrictions, including disruptions at another Apple supplier, Quanta, in mayo.
The turmoil at the Foxconn plant comes as China logs logs record Preparation of COVID-19 infections and grapples with Increased lockdown fueled frustration among citizens across the country. she has also exposed connection problems and distrust of Foxconn management among some employees.
Foxconn has launched a hiring process drive This month, the most promising rewards higher their salaries after having to enact COVID-19 restrictions in October. The restrictions forced the company to lay off many employees, prompting many to flee.
