All told, the report lists 22 labor violations ranging from sealed fire doors to dumping industrial chemicals into the sewer. The unfortunate kicker? China Labor Watch performed the same sort of investigation over a year ago -- they found that the labor violations originally spotted at the Catcher factory had either persisted or gotten worse over time. To hear the two nonprofits tell the tale, these findings were culled from some 100 interviews with Catcher employees, along with the first-hand documentation from a special investigator -- a worker who joined Catcher to see what was going on inside. Apple hasn't stayed quiet on the matter, though: the company has planned a follow-up visit to the Catcher factory next month and reaffirmed its commitment to "safe and fair" working conditions for the employees powering its supply chain.
