The state [Karnataka] passed an amendment to its application of the factories act, which now allows for 12-hour shifts [up from 9], and the easing of rules for night-time work for women. The legislation increases the number of allowable overtime hours to 145 over a three-month period, up from 75, and caps maximum working hours at 48 per week [this is toothless].
Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn were involved in lobbying for a significant liberalisation of labour laws...There are “a lot of inputs" from industry lobby groups and foreign companies, including Foxconn and Apple, in the decision to amend Karnataka’s labour law.
I mean even if they somehow manage to get the prices to a level most people would accept by screwing US workers over during the future invasion of Taiwan or whatever happens, America simply does not have the industrial capacity. Look at how Tesla is going, a niche car brand where the steering wheels come off and batteries explode, not even mentioning build quality/QC issues. Imagine trying to build computer chips.