Apple Opens Suppliers' Doors to Labor Group
Apple has agreed to allow outside monitors into its supplier factories, including those of Foxconn. Apple has come under increased scrutiny in the past year after deaths at its supplier factories sparked concerns. As part of Apple's new plan, supplier factories will undergo external audits and Apple will enforce a code of conduct.
See "Apple Opens Suppliers' Doors to Labor Group", Stan James, Bloomberg News, January 12, 2012