foxconn row

No Discrimination Against Married Women At Foxconn Factory, Says Report

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Chennai: A report submitted by the Regional Labour Commissioner, Chennai, stated that no evidence has been found showing discrimination against married women in employment and recruitment practices at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Chennai after media reports carried on June 26 revealed that only unmarried women were eligible for assembly jobs while there was no … Read more

Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Centre, Tamil Nadu Over Foxconn Row

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NHRC has observed that reports, if true, raise a serious issue of discrimination (File) New Delhi: The NHRC on Monday said it has issued notices to the Union Labour Ministry and the Tamil Nadu government over reports that a major manufacturer of electronic devices has allegedly “systematically excluded” married women from jobs at its assembly … Read more