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Riots at Apple supplier's India plant cause up to $7 million in damage
2020-12-16
[NYPOST] Enraged workers reportedly caused millions of dollars in damage at an Apple supplier’s factory in India where they protested poor labor conditions over the weekend.Thousands of contract workers showed up at the iPhone factory run by Taiwan-based manufacturer Wistron to demand unpaid wages and better hours on Saturday.

The demonstration turned violent mostly peaceful after police arrived, with workers smashing windows, vandalizing cars and setting at least one fire, according to videos from the scene.

Wistron alleged in a police report that the demonstrators stole laptops and smartphones, smashed cars and golf carts and destroyed other office equipment.

Indian police arrested more than 100 of the workers, who allege that they have gone four months without full pay while being forced to pull extra shifts, the BBC reported.

In a statement to Taiwan’s stock exchange, Wistron estimated that the protesters caused up to $7.1 million in damages at the site despite initially telling police that the price tag was as large as $60 million.



Posted by:Fred

#1  Q: Where would Apple be without their Communist slaves?
A: Running for their lives in India.
Posted by: Ulavirong Omeager2818   2020-12-16 02:37  

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