Thousands of iPhones were stolen during the violent incident at Wistron corporation
Last week, a violent incident occurred at Wistron Corporation, a contract manufacturer for Apple Inc. Due to salary issues, a large number of employees smashed the office and part of the assembly workshop.
As for the violent incident, it seems that it is due to salary issues. Wistron Corporation not only failed to pay wages on time but also has serious wage deductions.
At present, the Indian media has given new reports on the incident. The Indian media claimed that thousands of iPhones were stolen during the violence. The violent incident caused a loss of Rs 437.40 to Wistron, including the value of the stolen iPhone.
In response to this violent incident, Wistron Corporation has also issued a response. The company stated that neither arrears of wages nor payment of wages were deducted for any reason.
The operating model of Wistron Corporation in India is mainly to recruit workers through intermediary companies, and most employee agreements are signed with intermediary companies.
That is, the intermediary company recruits a large number of workers and then sends them to Wistron in the form of labor dispatch, so the intermediary company pays the workers to the workers.
Wistron said that all employees’ salaries were paid to the intermediary company on time and in full, but the intermediary company did not pay the workers on time and in full.
The Ministry of Labor in the Karnataka State of India also confirmed that intermediary companies owed workers wages for more than three months, and that long-term non-payment of wages was the cause of the violence.
As a major customer of Wistron, Apple, which is relatively strict in supply chain management, has also confirmed its involvement in the investigation. Apple said it would investigate whether Wistron violated relevant guidelines.
Apple has strict supplier guidelines for supply chain companies not only in the raw material supply chain but also in the production supply chain. If they violate the guidelines, they may be removed.
After the violent incident, Apple stated that it arranged for commissioners to go to Wistron’s factory where the violence occurred to investigate and actively protect the legitimate rights and interests of factory employees.
As for how to deal with the stolen new iPhone, it is not yet clear. According to Wistron, not only finished products but also some large machines and production equipment were stolen.
Via: gadgets.ndtv.com
