Foxconn's Labor Practices

These deaths were a result of over a dozen suicide attempts. Initially, the deaths of workers reported at Foxconn's factories were dismissed as isolated events. However, the recurrence of such incidents and deaths sparked a controversy and Foxconn's 'military style' corporate culture became the focus of media attention. Reports indicated that the deaths had followed a similar pattern - the workers, most of them young, had jumped off the buildings of Foxconn.

The tragic events led to industry observers questioning the labor practices at Foxconn. The business model followed by Chinese companies, which was based on low cost manufacturing, also came into question.