Apple iPhone 5: Foxconn strike temporarily halts production of phone
23.05.13
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In a written statement issued Saturday, the Taiwan -based electronic manufacturer Foxconn said production at the Zhengzhou plant continued without interruption. It denied any strike or work stoppage.
Foxconn said there were two isolated, small-scale disputes between production line workers and quality assurance personnel on Monday and Tuesday, but it added that they were quickly addressed. It did not specify what issues had caused the disputes but said immediate measures were taken to resolve the problems, including adding production line workers.
Xinhua said some workers were unhappy when Apple strengthened quality inspections of the iPhone 5 following consumer complaints regarding aesthetic flaws in the phone. In the Xinhua report, the spokesman -- who was not named -- characterized the incident as a worker-management dispute instead of a strike and was unable to provide a specific number of workers involved.
Source: Newsday