The largest iPhone factory needs 100,000 workers to keep up with production, but everything against away from labor, Foxconn’s main factory is facing the escape of thousands of workers. Those who complain of poor working conditions and mandatory isolation to prevent the spread of COVID outbreaks.

The factory, located in Zhengzhou, China, has witnessed riots and violent protests by workers, especially those that began early Wednesday morning demanding better wages and conditions. protesting an alleged plan to delay payment of bonds.

Tense Foxconn situation complicates Apple’s plans

Although the situation was learned thanks to the images circulating on the internet, a few of them were removed with the pressure of the authorities of that country. Existing videos show workers complaining about not getting food during the COVID quarantine. They also say China and Foxconn’s “closed-circuit manufacturing” sanitation measures are not working, where staff live and work onsite.

New riots broke out at the Foxconn factory in communists #Chinesefrom Zhengzhou. Violent clashes escalated by both the CCP and Chinese rebels, tear gas grenades were fired as the Chinese rebels drove the enemies back with a fire splitter. pic.twitter.com/5OU7dXAiiE

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A week ago, the manufacturer ordered the lockdown of workers at the headquarters to comply with President Xi Jinping’s strict zero-COVID policy.

In a statement to Reuters, Foxconn dismissed as “false” allegations that contracts were being manipulated to avoid paying bonuses. However, Apple has not made any statement on this matter.

“The company will continue to communicate with employees and the government regarding any incidents of violence to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.”

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory employs about 200,000 workers who produce most of Apple’s new phones. If the situation is not resolved, both Foxconn and Apple will face a big problem and hence the company plans to shift some of its production to other countries such as India. But these measures will go unnoticed in the short term.

Apple has worked hard over the past two years to maintain its supply chain. While the company hasn’t slowed down the release of new iPhones and is sticking to its fall release schedule, the Mac and iPad lineups have definitely taken a hit, and Apple hopes the iPhone doesn’t suffer the same fate.