Apple supplier accused of 'illegal and unethical' staff treatment

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Workers making new iPhones at Chinese facility of US firm Jabil face weeks of mandatory unpaid overtime, unsafe conditions and hiring discrimination, report alleges

Apple is facing more criticism for conditions in the Chinese factories of its suppliers as an undercover investigation claims to have discovered an array of "ethical and legal labour violations". ...

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