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Apple criticized over worker conditions at China iPhone plant
The company is coming under fire over protests that erupted at the iPhone assembly plant in China earlier this week.
Dozens of women killed in factory fire tragedy
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Tuesday attributed the cause of the blaze to "illegal activity."
Huge Fire at Russian Steel Plant Owned by Putin Ally Abramovich—Video
Videos posted by Novokuznetsk residents showed clouds of smoke and a bright glow in the area where the steel plant is located.
Turkey Building Drone Factory in Ukraine to Fight Putin's Forces—Ambassador
Diplomat Vasyl Bodnar said that Baykar—the company which builds the Bayraktar TB2 drones—has already bought a plot of land in Ukraine.
Rivian Nabs $1.5 Billion in Incentives to Build a New Georgia Plant
The factory outside Atlanta will employ 7,500 workers at an average rate of $56,000 per year
Chip Shortage Will Continue Into 2023, Say Analysts and Executives
As automotive companies work through a second year of supply chain woes, executives say that these conditions will last for another few years.
Rivian Poised To Take On Auto Industry Heavyweights as Production Ramps Up
A recent factory tour showed that automotive startup Rivian is aiming to take on the automotive heavyweights.
Nissan Promises New Type of EV Battery By 2028
The company is building a prototype factory for solid-state power units at one of its locations in Japan.
WWII-Era Grenade Discovered on Conveyor Belt at French Fry Factory
"It made for a more interesting night than we normally have," said factory operations manager Roland Spitaels.
Tesla to Invite Thousands to Gigafactory Opening In Austin
The EV maker recently received a permit to throw the bash next month, but some residents aren't pleased.
China Says U.S. 'Smearing' Country After Sanctions Issued Over Xinjiang
The U.S. Senate passed a law Thursday banning imported goods from the Xinjiang region unless companies can prove they weren't produced using forced labor.
Toyota to Build $1.29B Factory in U.S. That Will Employ 1,750 People
Toyota and other companies announced plans Monday to build factories or raise funds as they anticipate a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric ones.
Remote-Control Maker First U.S. Company Involved In Uyghur Worker Program
UEI has employed Uyghur workers at its Qinzhou, China plant since at least 2019 and sells its software and equipment to Sony, Samsung, LG and Microsoft.
Tootsie Roll Employee's Finger Cut Off, Company Could Face $136K Fine
The company said in a statement that it did "not agree with the alleged violation" and would be launching its own investigation.
Doll Factory Workers Reveal How They Add Hair and Eyeballs in 'Creepy' Clip
The videos show workers attaching pink, blonde, brown and black hair onto the faceless dolls.
COVID-19 Outbreak at Oregon Seafood Plant, Nearly 100 Workers Test Positive
The plant is partnering with the state to respond to the cases that have been tied to "Labor Day social activities," the company confirmed.
California Poultry Plant Shuts Down Due to 'Uncontrolled' COVID-19 Outbreak
Nearly 400 employees have tested positive at a Foster Farms facility in Livingston, California.
Iowa Food Plant Has Hundreds More COVID-19 Cases Than Health Dept. Reported
A Tyson Foods plant was found to have more than double the number of cases reported by the state health department.
Trump's 2020 Campaign May Hinge on Factory Jobs: Here's How He Could Fail
Manufacturing jobs did grow, by about half a million, during Trump's first two years in office. But job numbers are still about a third lower than they were in 1980 and lower than they were in 2008.
Black Employees Sue GM Over Noose, Nazi Threat Response
Nine GM employees who are black filed a lawsuit against the company for failing to address dozens of racist incidents, including "Whites Only" signs and a hanging noose, in a Toledo, Ohio, factory.
Tortilla Chip 'Spontaneous Combustion' Caused Fires
The company had attempted a new waste management technique that "didn't work out so well."
Factory Caught Producing Coffee From Used Batteries
Nguyen Thi Loan purchased rejected coffee beans and dyed them with black powder she extracted from D batteries.
What Is a 'Badge Factory'?
"It's almost like departments are operating like a real-life 'Westworld,' where people with means can pretend they're cops.... It's just insane."
Is the Supreme Court About to Hobble Labor Unions?
Should unions be able to collect a charge from non-union members who benefit from union actions?
Black Snow Covers City in Kazakhstan
The new year started with postapocalyptic visions in the center of Kazakhstan's iron industry.
Kim Jong Un Visits Cosmetics Factory
The North Korean leader smiled and laughed as he visited the facility.
Trump Conflict of Interest as President Wins Trademarks
Trump now has at least 123 registered or approved trademarks across China.
U.S. Calls For Release of Ivanka Shoe Plant Activists
One activist was arrested and two are missing after looking into conditions at the Chinese factory.
China Activists Probing Ivanka Trump's Factory Missing
One man has been arrested and two are missing according to China Labor Watch.
Poor Conditions at Factory Making Ivanka Line: Report
Employees at the factory in China typically work 60-hour weeks according to an audit by inspectors.