The Chinese government has called on retired military and government workers to help boost production at the world's largest iPhone factory amid COVID staff shortages
The Chinese government has called on retired military and government workers to help boost production at the world's largest iPhone factory amid COVID staff shortages.
An open letter posted on WeChat asks veterans and ex-civil servants to"answer the government's call" and"take part in the resumption of production" at the Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou - where 70% of iPhones are made. The message came from the local Veteran Affairs Bureau of the Liberation Army in Henan province and offers bonuses of $112 for signing up and a further $423 after the first 30 days.it expected to ship as a result of production problems in Zhengzhou. Capacity at the factory could be down by as much as 30% this month, Reuters news agency reported.
At the beginning of November, officials imposed a lockdown of the whole Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, which is home to the Foxconn factory. Workers were filmed climbing over fences and walking miles along an empty road seemingly trying to escape restrictions after aThe lockdown, which ended on 9 November, required any staff who tested positive to be sent to a quarantine facility within the plant.
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