Apple's In The Hot Seat!!!!!

    
           The article is labelled, "Should you feel guilty for buying your iPhone?" This article was updated on January 31, 2012, on the CNN website; however, The New York Times gave them the insight on what is going on with the manufacturing company that makes the Apple products. From what I was reading it looks like the working conditions of Apple are not very accommodating for the workers in the China factories. It is not right that they are producing Apple products twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. Some of the working conditions that are stated in the article consist of; workers standing on their feet so long that their legs start to swell, they live in crowed dorms on the factories campus, and it even states that they are underage. One worker even died days later after an explosion in one of the factories that produces iPods, because his skin had been burned badly. Foxconn factories are denying that the working conditions are as horrific as stated. 

            If the factories were in America, these working conditions would not be tolerated. It is wrong that the workers are being treated like this especially since they are the ones producing the products that make Apple a billion dollar industry. Apples CEO Tim Cook supposedly sent out an email to all Apple employees stating that these conditions and the workers safety would be taken seriously, but many do not think that they will be. The thought of boycotting Apple was brought up, however that would not really be effective. The products are being produced in China, so that when sold in America, they can be sold for a decent and fair price. If consumers boycott Apple until these working conditions are changed then the price of Apple products will most likely be incredibly high for consumers to purchase.

            Apple really needs to step it up and find a solution to this outrage of the working conditions for its employees. I personally do not feel guilty for buying the Apple products just because of hearing about the working conditions. Apple produces exceptionally great products and I am sure they will continue to do so. How do you guys feel about this situation? What are your thoughts about the working conditions? Would you boycott the Apple Industry? And do you feel guilty for buying your Apple products?