Workers at China’s largest iPhone assembly factory were seen confronting police, some in riot gear, on Wednesday, according to videos shared over social media. A Covid outbreak last month had forced the site to lock down, leading some anxious factory workers to reportedly flee. Videos of many people leaving Zhengzhou on foot had gone viral on Chinese social media earlier in November, forcing Foxconn to step up measures to get its staff back. Numerous complaints have also been posted anonymously on social media platforms — accusing Foxconn of having changed the salary packages previously advertised. Searches for the term “Foxconn” on Chinese social media now yield few results, an indication of heavy censorship.

Source: CNN November 23, 2022 22:24 UTC