Foxconn Zhengzhou iPhone Factory Worker Clash

Hundreds of Workers Clash with Security Guards Early Morning on the 23rd... Police Also Dispatched
Dissatisfaction over Wage Arrears and COVID-19 Test Results

[Asia Economy Senior Reporter Cho Young-shin] Bloomberg reported that a protest broke out in the early morning of the 23rd (local time) at Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) factory in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, the Apple iPhone manufacturer. Bloomberg reported that hundreds of workers engaged in a fierce physical confrontation with security personnel that day.

Photo by Bloomberg Capture

Bloomberg explained that police were dispatched to the Zhengzhou factory due to the clash, based on videos taken by the workers that day.

It also reported that the clash was due to dissatisfaction with wage arrears and quarantine policies aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections.

It added that confusion arose among workers, including doubts about the COVID-19 test results.

In this regard, Foxconn refused to comment on the incident.

The Foxconn Zhengzhou factory, the world's largest iPhone production base, experienced a mass departure of workers last month due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 within the factory, causing production disruptions.

Foxconn Zhengzhou factory posted a recruitment notice again on the 7th, raising expectations that production would normalize.

Foxconn Zhengzhou factory is the world's largest iPhone production plant with 300,000 workers. Due to COVID-19 quarantine measures, the current number of workers inside the factory is unknown.

Bloomberg reported that although Foxconn promised bonuses and better working conditions when hiring new employees, the reality seems otherwise.

It also pointed out that the Chinese government's zero-COVID quarantine policy is further disrupting the global supply chain.

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