Workers at Wistron’s manufacturing plant in Kolar had caused an uproar on December 12 over the alleged delay in paying wages and overtime. Karnataka Labor Minister Shivaram Hebbar on Sunday expressed confidence that the Taiwanese contract maker, Wistron Corporation’s iPhone manufacturing plant in Kolar, will be fully operational and ready …
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First it was Samsung and now Xiaomi. In October, when Apple introduced the iPhone 12 series, it removed the charger from the box. It was Samsung who immediately took on Apple and soon Xiaomi also made fun of the iPhone maker. After investigating Apple, Xiaomi is doing the exact same …
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Wistron Corp is the main iPhone assembler of Apple Inc. in India. Highlight Wistron Corp is the main iPhone assembler of Apple Inc. in India Hundreds of workers razed his plant near Bangalore this month Apple will continue to monitor Wistron’s progress on corrective action Wistron Corp., Apple Inc.’s top …
Read More »Apple Puts Wistron on Probation in India, Says No New Business Until All Workers are Fully Compensated
Apple said Wistron will not receive any new business before it completes all corrective actions. (Photo credit: Reuters) Apple put Wistron, one of its largest contract manufacturers globally, on probation in India on Saturday. The development came after an independent Cupertino audit found that Wistron violated its Supplier Code of …
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With two recent incidents, the government is rushing to control damage to Karnataka’s image as an industry-friendly state. Within days of the violence at Wistron in Karnataka’s Kolar, reports have emerged that the Taiwan-based company is reconsidering its expansion plan. Wistron, which currently has 1,200 permanent employees at its Kolar …
Read More »Yediyurappa ensures full support to restart production at Wistron’s iPhone plant
“We will give full support to that company, without any problem let them continue production,” Yediyurappa said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very concerned” by the recent violence at Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday, ensuring his government’s full support for the company …
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Read More »Rs 437.40 crore loss, 7,000 people booked: what we know so far about the violence at the Wistron plant
Violence broke out at the plant of the Taiwanese company Wistron Corporation in Karnataka’s Kolar, where a swarm of workers was enraged by non-payment of wages and pay cuts around 6:30 a.m. during a shift change on Saturday. Workers threw rocks, smashed glass windows, damaged vehicles, furniture, and other office …
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BENGALURU: Apple has released a full scale investigation inside iPhone contract manufacturer Wistronis Narasapura facility, about 70 km from Bangalore, after workers unleashed on Saturday claiming not to pay due wages. “Apple is dedicated to ensuring that everyone in our supply chain is treated with dignity and respect. We have …
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