"The company saw 18 worker suicide attempts at one plant in 2010 alone. But worker rights at Foxconn have seen some improvements since 2010, largely due to intense international pressure following the suicides and subsequent labor unrest. However, reports from labor watchdogs indicate that these gains have been inconsistent and, in many cases, have failed to create a genuinely safe and equitable work environment. Many fundamental issues particularly excessive hours, low pay and limits on freedom of association persist."
"Matter's email notes that site selections for manufacturers the size of Foxconn can take up to 24 months. This means that if we had, in the next few months, a predictable path where companies can reasonably rely on being able to break ground within 12-18 months, we believe that the Solano Foundry would be one of the major choices for at least a quarter of national demand, i.e. over 7 million squar"
Foxconn has voiced support for California Forever's Solano Foundry and expressed interest in bringing a facility to the area. The company employs more than 800,000 people worldwide and has faced allegations of worker-rights violations, including 18 suicide attempts at one plant in 2010. Worker rights improved after intense international pressure, but labor-watchdog reports find those gains inconsistent and insufficient. Persistent problems include excessive hours, low pay, and limits on freedom of association. A Foxconn letter from Ted Dubbs, attached to an email from JLL Vice Chairman Greg Matter, urged an expedited pathway to capture manufacturing investment and noted typical site-selection timelines.
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