After Tuesday night’s violent confrontation between Foxconn workers and police, Apple’s manufacturing partner has now offered to pay its workers 10,000 yuan, which is equivalent to about $1,400. The latest deal offer has been made to encourage workers to resign and subsequently end the protests.

Protests at the world’s largest iPhone assembly factory in China’s Zhengzhou district, also known as iPhone City, erupted over wage withholdings and concerns about living conditions amid the COVID lockdown. -19. Regarding the late payment, the workers were informed that the first payment of the subsidy would be issued on March 15 while the second would be issued in May.

Foxconn has blamed the payment problem that led to the protests on a lack of communication, stating:

“We apologize for an input error in the computer system and guarantee that the actual payment is the same as agreed.”

Apple also weighed in on the situation, stating:

“We are reviewing the situation and working closely with Foxconn to ensure their employees’ concerns are addressed.”

The settlement offer is equal to one to two months’ salary, according to CNN. She did so through a text message sent from his human resources department. The message offered by the deal also called for workers to “go back to your dormitories” at the facility. The company has offered 8,000 yuan to those who resign from Foxconn. An additional 2,000 yuan was promised once they board the buses to leave the facility.

Source: CNN