#manufacturing-investment

#manufacturing-investment

The controversial company employs more than 800,000 employees worldwide, but its plants in China have long been subject to allegations of workers' rights violations. 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.