Foxconn Staff In Grill Riot

Scores of workers from Foxconn, Apple's principal producer in China, have rioted after a disagreement at a restaurant.

State media reported that the situation in Chengdu "was triggered by a conflict" between a organisation of workers and a grill owner.

Foxconn has been criticised for its treatment of workers, but officials mentioned the disagreement was not related to working practices.

Foxconn produces products for Apple and Microsoft, amid other companies.

The military mentioned that the 7 Foxconn workers were assumingly irritated by an evidence between a grill owners and his spouse on Monday.

The workers mentioned the quarrel had "affected their meal".

A free-for-all pennyless out, and after the grill owners called the police, the workers ran back to their college building shouting: "They are violence us."

About 100 of their colleagues then assimilated the disturbance, throwing bottles, according to a matter published on the police's authorized microblog.

No-one was reported harmed in the incident, but 4 workers were locked up is to night.

Hon Hai, Foxconn's primogenitor firm in Taiwan, told reporters that the 7 workers who proposed the riot were new recruits.

The firm mentioned it was co-operating with the military investigation.

A fibre of suicides at Foxconn final year put the spotlight on working conditions at its factories.

Foxconn has given concluded to lower hours, safeguard pay, and upgrade staff representation.