Rotten apples‏

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            As many of you will be aware, the Apple iPad (pictured) had its world-wide launch this weekend.  

What you may not know is that the factory which produces it, in China, has been the scene of a dozen worker suicides in recent months.  

We've been asked by unions and NGOs in Hong Kong and Taiwan to launch a big international campaign to put pressure on the factory owners -- and on Apple -- to probe why this is happening, and to allow workers there to have real, independent unions that can bargain collectively.  

Please take a moment to send off your message now.

And please -- spread the word!

Thanks very much.

Eric Lee

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