World Nov 24 Foxconn apologizes for pay dispute that sparked factory protests in China By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
World Nov 23 Workers beaten, detained amid ‘zero-COVID’ protests at Chinese iPhone factory Videos and postings on Chinese social media say workers at the world's biggest Apple iPhone factory have been beaten and detained in protests over contract disputes amid anti-virus controls. By Joe McDonald, Zen Soo, Associated Press
Economy Jan 30 Foxconn shifts focus of Wisconsin project away from manufacturing jobs Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufacturing to a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Nation Aug 17 Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion Foxconn bill The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
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Feb 14 Watch Who Makes Apple’s Gadgets and Under What Conditions? While Apple's popularity has grown with products like the iPad, iPod and iPhone, so has criticism of the labor practices at Chinese factories where the products are made. Jeffrey Brown discusses the criticism and an ongoing audit of worker conditions… Continue watching