Protests by workers at an Apple supplier’s plant in India that turned violent this month are a reminder that companies need to treat their workers correctly, analysts said on Tuesday, but added that the incident is unlikely to deter foreign firms from investing in the country.
In early December, thousands of contract workers, allegedly enraged over unpaid salaries and overtime payments of several weeks, ransacked Taiwanese manufacturing firm Wistron’s factory in the southern Indian state of Karnataka where it assembles iPhones for Apple, causing damage estimated at up to $7m.
Wistron, which did not respond to an email from Al Jazeera seeking comment, said in a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange on December 13 that it was “deeply shocked” by the events. It added that it “follow[s] the law and [is] supporting the authorities with their investigation” and will “collaborate with related parties to provide any help needed for the employees”.
India iPhone factory vandalized after workers claim they weren t paid by Apple supplier
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Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Wistron Corporation suffered damages up to $7.12 million (NTD 200 million) in the ransacking of its plant by Indian workers, Reuters reported Tuesday (Taipei time).
What Happened: The manufacturing unit of the Taiwanese firm did not suffer damages to the extent reported. The company had estimated damages to the tune of $60 million in a police report, according to Reuters.
Wistron reportedly told the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Tuesday that major production facilities and warehouses did not suffer serious damage and it estimated the losses to be between $3.5 million and $7.1 million (NTD 100-200 million).
Meanwhile, Apple said Monday it was investigating if Wistron was in violation of its supplier guidelines.
Wistron estimates USD7.11 million loss from its riot-hit Kolar plant
Tue, Dec 15 2020 08:01:08 PM
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IANS): Apples iPhone maker Wistron Corporation has estimated the damage from violence at its Narsapura plant near Bengaluru on the last weekend to be around $7.11 million (Rs 52.4 crore). Unlike earlier reports stated, the violence did not cause any material damage to major manufacturing equipment and warehouses, with preliminary estimates of damages to be up to new Taiwan dollar (NTD) 100-200 million ($7.11 million), said Wistron in a regulatory filing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Noting that the company was assessing the damage in the facility, the filing said its India subsidiary was co-working with the government authorities and police officials on the investigation into the incident on December 12 in the Narasapura industrial area at Kolar, 55km east of this tech hub in southern Karnataka.
Wistron estimates Rs 52 crore loss after protests at the Karnataka plant
Thousands of contract workers had gathered on Saturday at the iPhone manufacturing facility of Wistron Corporations on the outskirts of Bengaluru to protest against unpaid salaries
BusinessToday.In | December 15, 2020 | Updated 19:42 IST
Apple iPhone manufacturer Wistron suffered losses to the tune of Rs 50 crore after violent protests at its facility in Karnataka. Thousands of contract workers had gathered on Saturday at the iPhone manufacturing facility of Wistron Corporations on the outskirts of Bengaluru to protest against unpaid salaries.
As police arrived, the crowd turned violent with a video depicting acts of stone pelting, and vehicles, equipment and furniture being damaged. The protest that also urged for better working hours, witnessed thousands of iPhones being stolen.
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