Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn pressured to increase worker engagement
Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone and iPad, will for the first time allow workers to elect union representatives, according to a statement released by the company.
The firm said it would hold elections for a chairman and 20 members of its Federation of Labour Unions Committee every five years. Taiwan-based Foxconn employs approximately 1.2 million workers across China, and is China’s largest private sector employer. Foxconn headquarters are based in Taiwan.