Apple, plans to unveil a new iPhone 6, formed a group to investigate allegations of unsafe working conditions at the company Catcher Technology in China. This enterprise producing aluminum body for iPad and MacBook.
Earlier, the Chinese supervisor and the organization Green America revealed the plant Catcher Technology 22 violations of working conditions. In particular, workers were forced to work, did not pay overtime, there have been improper handling of hazardous substances.And for reasons not completely understood, activists criticized for Apple, although the company acts only as a customer.
"The investigation Catcher Technology raises serious concerns about the working conditions in factories supplying Apple», - noted by the Green America Todd Larsen.
Apple is developing products in Cupertino, California, but uses a global network of suppliers and contract manufacturers. "We are deeply concerned at the China Labor Watch and take them very seriously," - said the head of the Green America statements Catcher Technology James Wu.
In the past year, Apple severed ties with one of its suppliers, the Chinese company Guangdong Real Faith Pingzhou Electronics, due to the fact that at its factories use child labor.
During the next round of inspections at enterprises of their Chinese partners Apple has found out that the contractor working at least 74 workers under 16 years of age. The company complained to the agency to local authorities, after which it was fined and his license suspended.