Chinese Courts Rule Companies Cannot Fire Workers Simply to Replace Them With AI - Judges classify AI adoption as a controllable business strategy rather than an unavoidable disruption, shielding employees from automation-driven layoffs
Foxconn employees in particular are very well protected:
…from the ground.
“Failing to meet a quota or making a mistake can draw public condemnation from superiors. Workers are often expected to stay silent and may draw rebukes from their bosses for asking to use the restroom.”
Other than the safety nets this sounds exactly like working at an Amazon fullfillment center in the US. The safety nets are a good thing, letting people die isn’t.
Foxconn employees in particular are very well protected:
…from the ground.
https://wonderfulengineering.com/story-life-death-apple-forbidden-city/
https://wheelermethodist.org/religion/suicide-nets-apple/
Yeah, say that with a straight face.
Other than the safety nets this sounds exactly like working at an Amazon fullfillment center in the US. The safety nets are a good thing, letting people die isn’t.
As an American, I have a hard time criticizing any country’s corporate culture as we are among the absolute worst