a 15 -year-old worker and other three workers in Shanghai Apple iPhone foundries - Pegatron factories of death

Recently a 15 -year-old worker and other three workers in Shanghai Apple iPhone foundries - Pegatron factories of death , cause for concern.

And Master confirmed on Wednesday that the recent Shanghai factory four workers died. Meanwhile, Pegatron and Apple also said that the survey showed that these had nothing to do with the factory working conditions.

Family members confirmed

15 -year-old employee in January that disease death

It is reported that in September this year, the 15 -year-old Zhao Kun Shi Shuo Shanghai factory and started working , and he showed that he used a fake ID is already 20 years old. After a month , he was due to pneumonia and death. UN 's agency " ILO " that longer working hours and crowded accommodations Stone Zhao Kun is one of the causes of death .

Stone 's mother Yantai Xia Zhao Kun said that in September to Shanghai , Shi Zhao Kun is not clear what to do , when to call home to say until later worked in a factory. It is also unclear , why Zhao Kun Shi died of acute pneumonia in a month after . In an interview with him in September and master 's examination remains in good health .

Yantai Xia said , at work a month later, Stone said Zhao Kun call home suffering from a cold. After the mother to let him go home , Zhao Kun Shi said he will stay in the factory until get paid . However, when again five days later received a phone call ,严泰霞was told his son was suffering from a serious illness. After a 11 hour drive from Shanghai , Shi Zhao Kun has died. Family said scheduling table shows Zhao Kun Shi 12 -hour shifts working .

Apple \ Heshuo response

4 workers died nothing to do with labor conditions

Pegatron Wednesday confirmed that the recent Shanghai factory four workers died. The plant is about 100,000 employees. Pegatron and Apple said the investigation showed that these had nothing to do with the factory working conditions.

Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said , in response to the death of Zhao Kun Shi , Apple last month from the United States and China , and a master plant sent to an independent medical experts to investigate . She said: " Although they did not find any evidence that these events with labor conditions , but we think this will give people the loss of a loved family brings comfort ."

And Apple declined to comment Shuo plant recruitment practices do not age workers. But the company has said it has taken various measures to ensure that suppliers comply with the provisions on worker age . Furthermore Carolyn Wu said , Apple will cooperate with and master , to ensure compliance with its standard factory conditions .

3 big question

1 , the employment of minors ?

Shi Zhao Kun used a fake ID to display 20 years old , but its actual age is only 15 years old , questioned and Master hire minors. Pegatron response , has taken strict measures to confirm the applicant's age. However , the worker in the job presented " issued ID is wrong ."

2 , why the workers died after another ?

Pegatron CFO Lin Qiu charcoal , said: "There are doctors and nurses in the factory , but pay close attention to the health of tens of thousands of workers is very difficult ."

3 , death compensation is too low ?

And Zhao Kun Shi Shuo made ​​to compensate families of about 90,000 yuan , but was considered too was refused compensation . And Master responded that Zhao Kun stone disease has nothing to do with the working conditions of the factory , the company did not have any fault. ( It i The Age )

According to the television news reports, Apple and Pegatron responded that these four people do not die from overwork , died of pneumonia in which two people , two people committed suicide due to emotional conflicts . Factory work week within 60 hours. But the interview workers said they work 12 hours a day , 7 days a week doing , which is prescribed . It is reported that the plant last year but had overtime punished by authorities .


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