The plant was set to hire up to 20,000 more workers to manufacture more iPhone SE devices, but the plan was put on ice and Apple said it would not award Wistron any new business until it addressed how its workers are treated. However, local media reported that many of the 2,000 employees were involved in the violence, with many claiming that they had not been fully paid for four months and were being forced to do extra shifts.įollowing the unrest, Apple placed Wistron on probation while it conducted an audit, which found that the plant showed violations of its 'Supplier Code of Conduct.'Īccording to Apple, Wistron had failed to implement proper working hour management processes, which 'led to payment delays for some workers in October and November.'

Wistron initially claimed that the incident was caused by people of unknown identities from outside who intruded into and damaged its facility with unclear intentions. In December 2020, disgruntled staff went on a rampage at the plant, upturning cars and destroying equipment and furniture. 'We are looking forward to restarting our operations and welcoming back team members and we thank them for their patience and support as we worked through corrective actions,” Wistron said. In a statement given to Reuters, the Taiwanese company said it was working hard to raise standards and fix issues at the plant in Karnataka's Kolar district. Apple supplier Wistron said it plans to restart operations at its iPhone manufacturing facility in India, where workers caused widespread damage late last year over claims of unpaid wages.

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