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February 20, 2012

After Public Campaign, Foxconn to Increase Wages, Reduce Overtime Hours at Chinese Factory 
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In news from China, the manufacturing giant Fox Conn has announced plans
to increase wages for many of its workers and reduce overtime hours at
its factories. Foxconn is one of the biggest manufacturers of products
for Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other electronics companies. Its
labor practices have come under intense scrutiny in recent months.