Mass Suicide Threat at Foxconn Xbox 360 Manufacturing Plant
Foxconn is a vast corporation (also responsible for the manufacturing of electronics goods for Sony, Nintendo, Dell, Nokia and Apple), yet its public face is increasingly troubled by labour issues and workforce suicides. Previously, a series of suicides at its city-sized plants led many of Foxconn’s affiliated companies, and the Chinese government, to launch investigations into its working practices. The risk of self-harm is so great that many of Foxconn’s buildings now have safety nets built around them.

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