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Article

21 Jul 2010

Author:
Mary Huang and Monica Suk, ABC News [USA]

Worker Death Tally Rises at Foxconn China

An 18-year-old intern at Chimei Innolux, an affiliate of Foxconn [part of Hon Hai] fell to his death…[T]he local government and police confirmed the death, which is still under investigation…Labor activists have blamed Foxconn's military-style management system and tough working conditions for contributing to worker suicides…[C]ompany founder Terry Gou…said that none of the suicides was directly work-related and that the Chinese authorities had cleared him of any wrongdoing…