Have you own an iphone/ipod? I you do, you may want to reconsider what are the cost behind them.
No, I am not talking about bucks you have to pay for it but millions of factory worker's health that affected by production of iphones. According to PBS, there are several sweatshops have poor labour regulation or do not have it at all. Apple company in China is one of them. Workers are constantly exposed to chemical toxic for long hours which ultimately causes dizziness and paralysis.
On January 2010, Wintek corporation workers went on strike. Although any form of protests are prohibited by the givernment, million of workers got together and protested their demand to get proper regulation and compensations for those who already developed diseases.
Even though it is a problem in China, we are also responsible since we do consume those cheap goods from China. So, if you are considering buying iphone 4 for a replacement for your old phone, think again.
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