| Report: Apple Fires Supplier After Audit Uncovers Underage Workers |
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| Written by Mike Buetow | |||
| Friday, 25 January 2013 11:18 | |||
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WUZHOU, GUANGHXI ZHUANG, CHINA -- Apple reportedly has cut ties with one of its printed circuit board makers here following a spate of violations involving use of underage workers. Apple is said to have ceased a outsourcing certain work to Guangdong Real Faith Pingzhou Electronics (PZ) following the discovery of 74 cases of underage workers. Audits also revealed a series of forged documents involving underage workers. PZ supplies LED components and assemblies.
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