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Apple knew a supplier was using child labour but took 3 years to fully cut ties, despite the company’s promises to hold itself to the ‘highest standards,’ report says – Business Insider Australia

Apple is back under the spotlight over labour conditions in its supply chain following an explosive report from The Information on Thursday that revealed new details…

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  • Apple discovered that Suyin Electronics, one of its Chinese-based suppliers, relied on child labour on multiple occasions, but still took three years to fully cut ties,The Information reported on Thursday.
  • Ten former members of Apple’s supplier responsibility team told The Information the company has refused or has been slow to stop doing business with suppliers that repeatedly violate its labour policies when doing so would hurt its profits.
  • Apple has faced intense criticism recently amid reports…

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