Tim Cook Responds to Report on Working Conditions at Suppliers' Factories

in wake of yesterday's report regarding treatment of workers @ facilities of apple's suppliers, apple ceo tim cook has sent email company employees addressing situation. published 9to5mac, email highlights apple's efforts oversee compliance company standards workers' rights , transparency has shared information. cook's opening statement:

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as company , individuals, defined our values. unfortunately people questioning apple's values today, , i'd address directly. care every worker in our worldwide supply chain. accident troubling, , issue working conditions cause concern. suggestion don't care patently false , offensive us. know better anyone, accusations these contrary our values. it's not are.

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cook apple employees focused on these issues , notes company continue increase efforts.

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we continue dig deeper, , undoubtedly find more issues. not -- , never have done -- stand still or turn blind eye problems in our supply chain. on have word.

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the new york times has highlighted responses number of chinese readers, many of whom note issue not exclusive apple , should being addressed government regulations designed protect workers. many readers note china's cheap labor force has enabled country's rapid economic expansion on last several decades , culture ingrained across industries difficult change.

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great attitude

great attitude here, tim cook. type of ceo needed run company large apple, not afraid give personal word: "on this, have word."

far i've been impressed tim cook's leadership

 

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