* All three factories exceeded the FLA code standard of 60 work hours per week, as well as the Chinese limit of 40 hours per week plus 36 hours of overtime per month.

*Apple found 70 core violations over that period,including cases of involuntary labor, underage workers,record falsifications improper disposal of hazardous waste and over a hundred workers injured by toxic chemicals.

* Some workers receive less than minimum wage or had pay withheld as punishment.

Background information cont'd.