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This report the Observatoire des Multinationales in Paris and Corporate Europe Observatory in Brussel criticizes the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) for being influenced by industries unrelated to the energy transition, like defense and…
Check this Freedom Fund report on ‘Maximising the positive impacts of strategic litigation on corporate behaviour’. Although it does not deal directly with cases from the electronics supply chain, the topic is applicable to anyone…
Debt bondage is prevalent among migrant workers in Taiwanese firms supplying global satellite, electronics, and automotive industries. This article by Peter Bentsen shows that major corporations like SpaceX and HughesNet sourced equipment from suppliers like…
CHIPS Communities United (CCU), a coalition of over 50 organizations, is urging semiconductor companies, including Intel, Micron, TSMC, Samsung, and Texas Instruments, to uphold accountability and environmental responsibility as they receive billions in public subsidies…
IF Metall has warned of strike action against car manufacturer Tesla’s repair shops in Sweden as Tesla is refusing to enter into negotiations on a collective agreement. For years, IF Metall has tried to engage…
Sociologist Jenny Chan sheds light on China’s emerging working class, comprised of young rural migrants enduring harsh working conditions and low wages. Her book, “Dying for an iPhone,” explores this issue. This interview provides insights…
The Israel-Palestinian conflict’s economic toll impacts the electronics supply chain. There are about 500 research and development centers of multinational companies in Israel including from Intel to IBM, Apple, Sony, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. Many…
The members of IndustriALL affiliate United Auto Workers (UAW) walked out at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (the Big Three) on 15 September, marking the beginning of their Stand Up Strike. UAW contracts with the…
Big tech firms including Amazon, Google, and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta have ordered staff to be back to work at the office for the majority of the workweek. Similarly, Zoom, a video call company which rose…
Strikes in China are surging with the electronics and garment workers at the forefront, according to a report by the Chinese Labour Bulletin (CLB). In an article published in Nikkei Asia, CLB reported that the…