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By Star Chang, posted May 22, 2010 at 5:06 PM, 1,112 views,

Apple and HP from China Respond to Foxconn Suicides

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From China Business News report, Apple and HP (the China Branch of couse) have responded on Foxconn’s suicide tragedy. Apple is obviously very cautious to define their position at the moment, while HP has clearly expressed their view. Both company have emphasized on strict requirements apply to their supplier. So now, will Steve Jobs and Mark Hurd stand-up to their feet, put more pressure to stop Foxconn on this insane sucide tragedy? please?

What Apple (China) said:

we have very strict requirements on supplier

will continue to concern on the behavior of thier working partners

reject to comment on Foxconn’s sucide tragedy

What HP (China) said:

they are the ‘recognized leader’ on social environment and supplier management

had originated on participation and formulat the code of social environment in China

has strict standards regarding on the choice of suppliers

they require their suppliers to ensure that their employees can feel secure and dignified

comment on Foxconn’s sucide tragedy, now they are actively investigating the behavior of their suppliers

According to China Business News report, Apple had already investigated Foxconn in 2006. They found that the overtime work for the workers in Foxconn was excessive, and they request Foxconn to improve employees average working hours. Foxconn and HP had already built up their deep cooperation, from simple OEM relationship, to capital and distribution synergies. 3 years ago, Foxconn had purchased the HP factory plant in Australia, and now following HP, building laptop’s foundry in Chongqing, China.

Article from China Business News report. The news was reported on May 18th, before the 10th jump of Foxconn’s sucide tragedy.

Meanwhile, Small-scale factories in China are looking for chances to take away Foxconn’s supplied order due to the suicide tragedy. Due to the actual strength of Foxconn, they are still the world’s first OEM supplier, chances for these small-scale factory to take advantage are slim, unless the brand manufacturers change their strategies.

The above information is from China Business News. You can head to the news website link and the actual newspaper print for more info.

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China Business News is one of the most well-known and recognized finance’s newspaper in China, they belong to SMG, the second largest media group in China. SMG (Shanghai Media Group) is a multimedia broadcasting company, they consist of 11 analogue TV channels, 90 digital paid cable TV channels and full broadcasting Internet TV service. Other areas of operation include newspapers, magazines and news websites.