Apple Child Labour and Holden Subsidies

Child labor in China

Yes, Child Labour is still going on!
In China, the treatment by Apple of its workers there has lead to a spate of suicides, as a third of Apple’s suppliers were negligent in managing hazardous substances, and injury protection; and only 38% of suppliers adhered to Apple’s standard of a maximum 60 hour work week, with one day off per week.

The debate about Holden is on again – how much subsidy is too much? How much money should we be giving to foreign car manufacturers?
Tim Brunero asks SA Unions Secretary, Janet Giles, about Subsidies, the economics, and what it means for South Australia. Remember the closure of the Mitsubishi factory?


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Producer: Sam Reynolds

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