We’ve been following the story of Apple and its China-based factories, and today the New York Times reports that critics are not so happy with the monitor Apple has chosen to inspect those factories, a group called the Fair Labor Association:
Since its founding, the association has inspected more than 1,300 factories in Asia and Latin America, uncovering myriad violations. But despite these successes, many labor advocates say its efforts have barely made a dent in improving working conditions.
“The Fair Labor Association is largely a fig leaf,” said Jeff Ballinger, director of Press for Change, a labor rights group. Read more here.