 Mr. Van Heerden is also reported as saying “Foxconn is really not a sweatshop.” 
and “Workers are very outspoken and they’re not intimidated at all.” 

Mr. van Heerden's praise of Foxconn's labor conditions were widely criticized.The New York Times noted that "Mr. van Heerden’s apparent praise of conditions at Foxconn came despite previous reports of employees committing suicide, dying in factory explosions and complaining of sometimes working more than 70 hours a week.