Foxconn to Build New China Plant

From DailyTech: A local notice posted on the government bulletin board in Henan city of Hebei points to Foxconn moving ahead with plans to build another massive city-sized manufacturing town nearby.

The creation of the new Northern plant marks Foxconn's latest bid to stem the tide of suicides and disgruntled employees. Foxconn has tried a variety of schemes to stem the suicides -- buddhist monks, letters asking employees not to kill themselves, and most recently safety nets.

However, the moves that may be having the biggest effect are also the most expensive. Foxconn raised wages for its employees and additionally may be relocating some production to cheaper Vietnam or building replacing employees with robots at a Taiwanese facility.

It's also begrudgingly going ahead with plans to build the Henan plant in Northern China, despite the fact that it will have to pay the employees higher wages. By moving its production closer to its migrant worker's homes it believes they will be happier. Many employees report being distraught at leaving their families and traveling long distances to reach the current plants.

Employees at the new plant will be paid a basic wage of $176 a month during their three-month probation period, with total income up to $340 a month (with overtime). After passing examinations, the monthly wage would rise to $300 a month, with total income of up to $440 a month. Overtime is limited to 3 days a week, and one day a week will be guaranteed off.

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