Foxconn under fire!

Foxconn Tecnology Group, is the world's largest contract  manufacturer of  electronics .Instead of being another “Silicon Valley”, Foxconn is quickly becoming Taiwan’s “Suicide Alley”.  Over the past few months a total of 10 employees of the company have apparently taken their own lives. 

Suicide is a very sad human situation that takes its toll on both friends and family.

It’s understandable that working a repetitive job for most of the day can become mundane and help create a dull and boring existence, but a persons self worth in Jesus not in a Job.  Why do we attempt do define ourselves by our occupation? Jobs are good and are a necessary part of life, but we are more than a job.

Terry Gou, Foxconn’s Chairman and President, who happens to be the wealthiest man in Taiwan, has decided after much outcry and negative media coverage, to double the wages of all Foxconn workers. 

Mr. Gou blamed personal  issues of employees  for many of the deaths.  He  has been accused  by labor groups of   running a sweat shop, which he denied.

Foxconn has recently decided to install anti-jump nets along dormitories at its production facility in Hebei Province.
Let’s just hope this action works.