Recently, the Global Labor Monitoring Organization has made shocking allegations that iPhones are still produced in sweatshops in China or in places with inhuman labor conditions. So soon after the fuss, Apple, one of the largest technology companies in the world, found itself faced with allegations of human rights violations once again.
Workers in various factories throughout China, particularly in supplier companies like Foxconn and Pegatron, are forced to work long hours, anywhere between 12 and 16 hours. As per reports of the monitoring organization, there are places with a hazardous environment, low pay, and threats against them while they work. Most disturbing about those situations is that, in many cases, minors are the ones doing the work, which is against international labor laws.
What Kept This Going?
Apple has basked in the glory of economies with minimal labor rights and safety assurance within the supply chain. Reality begs to differ. Market competition in the mad race for profits and low-cost production, analysts believe, perpetuates the inhuman labor systems in many companies.
Message to Apple Consumers
The iPhone happens to be a status symbol at this time. Countless people are unaware or ignorant of the reality behind this technological product; the righteous consumer among us ought to bear this knowledge in mind. An increasing moral awareness of technological products could pressure even the large corporations to follow humane standards one day.
Conclusion
The iPhone has sparked a new debate about working conditions during its production in China. Praiseworthy as it may seem, there is no denying that such technological good, when paid for with the blood and sweat of an innocent person, directs injustice on our moral conscience. There needs to be alerts among users of technology.
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