The Chinese government has ordered the firm that runs "iPod City" — where Apple's iPods are manufactured — to allow its workers to unionize:
Hongfujin Precision Industry, which was exposed by two Chinese journalists for forcing overtime on its 200,000 strong staff, has been ordered to set up a union, which would be affiliated to the government's All-China Federation of Trade Unions.
According to the official Xinhua News Agency, China does not allow independent labour organising, but has been pushing companies with foreign investors to allow state-sanctioned labour groups.
See also:
Inside China's iPod sweat-shops
Apple does the right thing on iPod City factories
No unions in iPod City
