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News / August 30, 2023

Back to work by big tech firms comes after major job cuts

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…

News / August 29, 2023

Strikes surge in China; electronics and garment workers at the forefront

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…

News / August 23, 2023

IndustriALL affiliate Los Mineros has been on strike at a US subsidiary mine

22 August, 2023 – For two months, a total of 2,000 workers from IndustriALL affiliate Los Mineros have been on strike at the Peñasquito mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Operations at the country’s largest gold…

News / August 2, 2023

Labour shortages delay TSMC US chip fab opening

The Arizona chip factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is experiencing considerable delays and is now expected to be operational by 2025. TSMC is a leading supplier of AI chips, and the delay comes right…

News / August 1, 2023

Rising EV sales and consumer electronics fuel battery chemicals market

The soaring record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and consumer electronics have driven the growth of Battery Chemicals Market. Lithium, cobalt, nickel and other essential elements continue to be the driving force behind the exponential…

News / July 30, 2023

EU votes for ecodesign rules to accelerate the development of sustainable products

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has become a landmark legislation with a broadening the scope of ecodesign to more comprehensive environmental indicators and additional sectors, according to the latest piece from an international…

News / July 27, 2023

Workers in PH continue to face attacks under Marcos, Jr. administration

On Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), labour rights group, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) slammed the government’s neglect of the woes of the workers and the people, amidst…

News / July 10, 2023

Congratulations to CTL nomination for the Computable Awards 2023!

The GoodElectronics Network would like to congratulate its member, Closing the Loop, for being nominated to the Computable Awards 2023. CTL’s work focuses on helping tech users and sellers across the globe to take a…

News / July 3, 2023

Banning “forever” chemicals become more challenging with “regrettable substitutions” – experts

Toxic industrial chemicals and wastes flow through the world of manufacturing and production, including the electronics industry. These post a wide range of health and environmental concerns especially in developing countries where most of the…

News / May 31, 2023

10 reasons why the EC’s proposed CRMR is not sustainable – and how to fix it by SOMO

The European Commission recently proposed a regulation called the Critical Raw Materials Regulation (CRMR) to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for the EU’s digital and green transitions. However, this position paper by…

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