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And you're proud of this? Or lying?

Actually, I am.

I have a group of people that are willing to do whatever it takes to drive our mission. We save the lives of thousands of people per year. In addition, I have a 5.8 out of 6.0 employee satisfaction rating with a 100% participation.

To me, consecutive days or long hours wouldn't bother me. I'd need to see the documentary to see the "other conditions" the employees are subjected too.
 
The lowest qualified bidder assembles nearly all of the major electronics we have today. Those aren't Apple's employees being mistreated, nor is it Apple's responsibility. If these issues are to be addressed, they need to be addressed with China and their labor laws.
 
Right right... because they sell absolutely nothing on www.bbcshop.com,

Where can I get my "I went to work for Pegatron and all I got was ****** working conditions T-Shirt from the BBC?

and the iPlayer doesn't show ads, right?

No it doesn't.

Oh, and the BBC "journalists" work for free?

No. they're paid for by the licence fee that families across the UK have to pay to own a TV.

Thank you for teaching me.

There is hope you can learn.

EDIT: The likelyhood is, MacRumors will earn more from advertising than the BBC will for exposing this.
 
Why is it Apple's fault, its like saying we are at fault if we buy a product from a company who doesn't look after their staff. How about Nike's child labour factories.

BBC is a joke

Apple can choice end relationship with these factories or companies. Apple also need to make sure their supplier met their code of conducts. It is Apple who turn blind eyes to labor abuses in order to make more profit. Though it is not 100% Apple's fault, Apple also need hold accountable for labor abuse as well.
 
You can bet your bottom dollar/quid that BBC Worldwide will milk this in regions where the charter allows for commercial revenue. Auntie's hands are tied at home, but she's just as big a *not nice name for prostitute* everywhere else as the American networks.

bbc america accounts for vey little of the bbcs income grow up our news agencys are not scum like yours
 
Blah blah blah. This is TV clickbait. Let's go inside any Chinese factory and take a look at working conditions.

The LA Times just did a big article on mexican slave labor on Mexican farms. Too bad they weren't able to tie those farms to Apple somehow so it would get more press.
 
While I'm sure there are issues that could be improved in the supply chain, the BBC is simply not credible these days. Anyone that saw their coverage of the royal birth should know how biased they can be.
 
No. they're paid for by the licence fee that families across the UK have to pay to own a TV.

Slight correction. Licence fee is paid by people who watch live broadcast tv, programs that appear live on tv. The licence fee is not paid for by people who own a TV. It is not paid for by people who only watch catch up services or use it to watch movies/blurrays/dvds or play games.

Owning a tv does not mean you have to buy a tv licence.
 
the BBC has excellent programming. I discovered them couple years ago during the Sochi Olympics and their coverage blew me away. it was completely focused on the sports and athletes alone. nothing else. completely unlike the pathetic NBC anti-Russian propaganda that was bombarded upon us here.

seriously what's everyone's beef with the BBC here. they have excellent quality programming that's probably better than all our networks combined.
 
Slight correction. Licence fee is paid by people who watch live broadcast tv, programs that appear live on tv. The licence fee is not paid for by people who own a TV. It is not paid for by people who only watch catch up services or use it to watch movies/blurrays/dvds or play games.

Owning a tv does not mean you have to buy a tv licence.

I was alwways under the impression that as long as the TV was capable of receiving live broadcasts, you were eligible if you use it or not, but it seems you are correct on that one (I've never looked into it before)!

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/how-to-tell-us-you-dont-watch-tv-top12

If you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or an online TV service, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device.

If you don't watch TV at all, or you only ever watch on demand or catch-up TV, you can tell us you don't need a TV Licence. Please check the frequently asked questions below and then complete our No Licence Needed Declaration.

Seems like a half decent option for those that don't watch live broadcasts. Our home could likely survive on iPlayer and Netflix alone....
 
seriously what's everyone's beef with the BBC here. they have excellent quality programming that's probably better than all our networks combined.


there beef is most are americans who have no knowledge how the bbc is run or funded and expect its just like fox news and nbc news, which is a mistake.
 
BBC BS. These workers work for the factory, not for Apple. It's their duty to care for their workers as subcontractors. The factory doesn't belong to Apple.
Why doesn't the BBC go after the factories instead? They may get something accomplished... Oh wait! They don't care, nor the country cares. and the workers are happy to have a job.
The day Apple starts using robots for manufacturing, then the media will complain about Apple take people's jobs away from them.

The truth is you can never please everyone.
 
So basically, they are blaming Apple for another company's treatment of employees? Shall America start lecturing the UK on the way they treat their citizens?

I don't really think the USA has a leg to stand on when it comes to lecturing others when it comes to looking after your own citizens. The USA is a disgrace at this sort of thing. I could have picked literally 1000's of examples:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eys-Tent-City-homeless-encampment-closes.html

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localg...ng-homeless-is-silly-response-to-real/2205713

Oh and Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath.
 
China's embrace of rapid industrialization and their embrace of capitalism reminds me of the United States' rapid industrial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th century. Factory conditions were pretty bad.
 
So instead of presenting these findings to Apple and actually trying to improve the situation, they are going to capitalize on it by making a "documentary" for more $$$? Disgusting.



Truly "If It Bleeds - It Leads" journalism - which isn't journalism at all - it's profiteering on the back of the story.

BBC - I thought better of you!
 
Questions I wonder if they'll address:

• Is Apple doing MORE or LESS to investigate these issues and take steps to help the workers than all other tech companies are doing?

• Is Apple MORE or LESS transparent about these issues than all other tech companies?

In the past, Apple has been singled out on this same issue despite being far better than all the companies who somehow get a free pass (and nobody thinks to boycott them).

These issues CANNOT be ignored (and Apple hasn't). I'm sure Apple CAN do better (and on the other hand can't single-handedly fix the word). But if they are singled out apart from all other companies, is that accurate reporting?

Hopefully the sensational headlines will turn out to be for a well-reasoned and useful piece of journalism. We'll know soon.
 
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