Samsung Responds to China Labor Watch Underage Worker Allegations
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The Galaxy S III-maker reiterated its innocence, stating that it holds itself and its suppliers to the highest possible standards. During the hiring process, workers are screened and required to go through a strict policies—an electronic device is used to detect fake ID cards, for example.
Samsung said that, going forward, it will continue to implement new hiring policies, and continue to monitor suppliers in China through an independent third-party auditor known as the Validated Audit Process of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition.
