Indian Unions Oppose Apple-Backed Labor Laws

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According to a new report from Rest of World, Indian unions are fighting back against labor reforms for which Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn lobbied. Those reforms align Indian labor laws more closely with China's, and are part of Apple's strategy to diversify its supply chain and be less reliant on China -- but still keep the perks of the country's infamously punishing work culture.

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