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"Home News by technology Apple faces fresh labor abuse allegations Apple faces fresh labor abuse allegations Apple's in hot water once more By Lily Prasuethsut  September 6th 0 COMMENTS Trouble for the big Apple Related stories iPhone 5S release date set for Sept. 20? T-Mobile workers' holiday plans shelved Double dates? New iPhones may go on sale Sept. 20 and Sept. 27 Was the iPhone 5C caught running iOS 7 on camera? Though the bubbly invitations have been sent for Apple's Sept. 10 Cupertino event where we might finally see the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, recent reports once again, show a darker side of Apple. China Labor Watch released a statement today about the conditions of Jabil Green Point, a U.S. owned factory in Wuxi, China purportedly producing the cheap iPhone. Apple has already been in hot water earlier this summer when the Watch reported labor violations at Pegatron facilities. Poor working and living conditions, and the use of underage employees at Pegatron, were similar to previous investigations of Apple's other major supplier, Foxconn."

"The new CLW report looks at three Pegatron factories (Pegatron Shanghai, Riteng in Shanghai, and AVY in Suzhou) that are key Apple suppliers. It found ongoing labour abuses - such as excessive work hours above China's legal limit; pregnant women forced to quit for their own well-being; underage labor from local vocational colleges - and other wrongdoings like environmental pollution."

"What is known about the laws and policies that shape children's lives globally? Previously, few global maps showcased children's rights in countries around the world. The Children's Chances website allows you to view maps of key policies for children's healthy development, and answer pressing questions such as: Can children in your country go to school? How many countries protect children from child labor? In which countries is child marriage legal? Does your country prioritize child health? Can parents in your country meet the needs of their children? How do the unemployed or underemployed fare across different countries? In which countries do children of different genders, religions or ethnicities have equal rights? Which countries support the education and inclusion of children with disabilities?"

New, cheaper device being produced illegally, non-profit organisation China Labor Watch claims