Apple is said to be easing labor protections
Apple continues to move production from China to India.
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Bangalore Apple and its Taiwanese supplier Foxconn lobbied for a sweeping liberalization of labor laws in the southern Indian state of Karnataka earlier this month, insiders said. The reports the Financial Times, citing three people familiar with the matter. This led to new laws allowing, among other things, 12-hour shifts and night work for women, similar to corporate practice in China, the report said.
The Karnataka government had previously stated that that Apple’s iPhones will soon be assembled in the state. A total of 300 hectares are planned for a factory. Apple, Foxconn and the Karnataka government did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
Apple continues to shift manufacturing out of China after tough Covid restrictions disrupted manufacturing of new iPhones and other devices in the country. The manufacturer is also trying to avoid major business losses by avoiding the tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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