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| Foxconn halts production at plant after mass brawl | Foxconn halts production at plant after mass brawl |
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| Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology, a major supplier for Apple, has halted production at a plant in northern China after a fight broke out among workers. | Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology, a major supplier for Apple, has halted production at a plant in northern China after a fight broke out among workers. |
| Foxconn confirmed that a "personal dispute" escalated into an incident involving about 2,000 workers, injuring 40 of them. | Foxconn confirmed that a "personal dispute" escalated into an incident involving about 2,000 workers, injuring 40 of them. |
| Police later dealt with the situation near the facility in Taiyuan, which employs about 79,000 workers. | Police later dealt with the situation near the facility in Taiyuan, which employs about 79,000 workers. |
| Foxconn has previously been accused of having poor conditions for its workers. | Foxconn has previously been accused of having poor conditions for its workers. |
| Investigation launched | Investigation launched |
| Foxconn said the incident started on Sunday at about 2300 local time (1500 GMT) in a dormitory near the Taiyuan manufacturing facility in Shanxi province. | Foxconn said the incident started on Sunday at about 2300 local time (1500 GMT) in a dormitory near the Taiyuan manufacturing facility in Shanxi province. |
| The dispute was brought under control by police at about 0300. | The dispute was brought under control by police at about 0300. |
| About 40 people were taken to hospital and a number of individuals have been arrested, the company said. | About 40 people were taken to hospital and a number of individuals have been arrested, the company said. |
| The cause of the brawl is unknown, but Foxconn said local authorities were now conducting an investigation into the incident. | The cause of the brawl is unknown, but Foxconn said local authorities were now conducting an investigation into the incident. |
| The company also said that the dispute did not appear to have been work-related. | The company also said that the dispute did not appear to have been work-related. |
| The plant makes electronic components for cars and consumer devices. | The plant makes electronic components for cars and consumer devices. |
| Earlier in the year a fight broke out in a restaurant at a Foxconn plant involving about 100 workers. | Earlier in the year a fight broke out in a restaurant at a Foxconn plant involving about 100 workers. |
| State media reported that the incident in Chengdu "was triggered by a conflict" between a group of workers and a restaurant owner. | State media reported that the incident in Chengdu "was triggered by a conflict" between a group of workers and a restaurant owner. |
| A string of suicides at Foxconn last year put the spotlight on working conditions at its factories. | A string of suicides at Foxconn last year put the spotlight on working conditions at its factories. |
| Foxconn has since agreed to reduce hours, protect pay, and improve staff representation. | Foxconn has since agreed to reduce hours, protect pay, and improve staff representation. |
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