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Foxconn Brazil workers threaten with a strike over deteriorating work conditions

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Apr 27, 2012, 7:25 AM

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Foxconn Brazil workers threaten with a strike over deteriorating work conditions

Taking a page off the book of employees in Foxconn's motherland, its Brazilian factories are now complaining about working conditions. About 2, 500 people are threatening with strike if measures aren't taken to address the deteriorating atmosphere in which they have to assemble iPads and other assorted gadgets.

The reason for the newest brouhaha in the Foxconn universe is the extra amount of workers it hired, without planning for their existence outside the conveyor belts. People had to ride in overcrowded buses to work, as no additional transport was provided, and trucks had to haul water in, not to mention complaints about the food.

Union guys that organized the Foxconn Brazil workers say they have given an ultimatum of 10 days for working conditions to be improved upon, or they'll rename the city street that is called Steve Jobs. We kid, the unions threatened with a general strike after the 10-day period.

source: TechGuru (translated) via AppleInsider

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.