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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
13/01/2011Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
Factory engineer (25 years old) jumped of building last week. Before her death an incident occurred of factory officials rebuking her, and telling her she would lose her job.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchAbusive Management, Deaths, Suicides
31/08/2010
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01/08/2010
BYD Company Ltd.
(Supplier Of Sony)
Labor conditions at Baolong electronics factory (over 20.000 workers): 2 worker suicide attempts allegedly due to work stress, 1 dead, 1 survived (in the past 2 years); 10 hour daily work shifts (12 hours overall factory stay); 270 hours each month; 144 hours monthly overtime during busy season (September-December); 14 days non-stop work in busy season; wages less than 1 USD/hour.Baolong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Suicides
27/05/2010
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01/01/2010
Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
13 suicides from the beginning of the year have been recorded at digital products factory (~820,000 workers); 10 deaths; 3 failed attempts. Many workers suffer from excessive stress and exhaustion,  caused by military-style rigor, repetitive work and long hours over the legal minimum. Worker wages (900 RMB per month) is deemed insufficient to cover basic living expenses in their home city, and thus workers have no choice but to work massive amounts of overtime.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaBBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, China Labor WatchAbusive Management, Deaths, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Suicides
27/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
Employee (25 years of age) attempted to kill himself by cutting his wrists, but survived after medical attention.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaThe Times, BBC, China Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
26/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
23-year-old factory worker dies by jumping from 7th floor dormitory balcony.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaBBC, China Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
25/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
Li Hai, a young factory worker (19 years of age) found dead after jumping from dormitory building.Longhua, Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaThe TelegraphDeaths, Suicides
21/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
21-year-old employee at electronics manufacturer jumped from building to his death.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaFinancial TimesDeaths, Suicides
14/05/2010Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
21-year-old Foxconn employee jumps from 7th floor dormitory building to his death.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaGlobal TimesDeaths, Suicides
18/06/2007Foxconn Technology Group
(Supplier Of Sony)
19-year-old Foxconn employee hangs himself in company bathroom.ChinaProject GutenbergDeaths, Suicides
01/02/2007Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited
(Supplier Of Sony)
Labor concerns at factory (about 12,000 employees) manufacturing electronic components: contract workers discriminated vis-à-vis regular workers; wages not sufficient to cover living expenditures; LCD workers solder lead and inhale the smoke; accident reported in 2001 were 6 people died after building collapse.ThailandSOMODeaths, Discrimination, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard