Hello, is anyone in there?

In all of the statements Apple has made recently about its fair labor program and practices, I have not heard or seen once, any mention of their business practices impacting their factories' ability to meet their code of conduct. Not once. They are either in total denial or not aware of their impact. The impact of business practices, such as short lead times and pushing factories for better margins despite increases in the labor wages and raw materials, is well documented by those that have accepted that they may be part of the problem, such as Nike, Gap, Levis etc. Apple have no chance in gaining full compliance at their factories without understanding the root causes. SACOM  (Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior) have pointed out to Apple that this is something they should be aware of. They might try and make the case that they were unaware of this. However, now they know, yesterday was ignorance, tomorrow is negligence.

I hope the FLA staff do a better job than their President and bring these issues to the attention of Mr Cook.