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News / May 19, 2016

RankaBrand ranks 19 electronics brands: bulk of brands get low scores

Rankabrand has compared and ranked 19 electronics brands like Apple, Dell, HP, HTC, Huawei, Nintendo, Samsung. The questions used for ranking are categorised into three areas: Labour Conditions and Human Rights, Climate Change, and Ecology….

News / May 18, 2016

GoodElectronics Thailand social media workshop report

GoodElectronics Thailand (GET) organised a two-day social media workshop on April 23 and 24, which was attended by 27 workers from affiliated member organisations. See below for more details.GoodElectronics Thailand (GET) organised a two-day social…

News / May 18, 2016

New movie on the cost of electronics: Death by Design

Consumers love – and live on – their smartphones, tablets and laptops. A cascade of new devices pours endlessly into the market, promising even better communication, non-stop entertainment and instant information. The numbers are staggering….

News / May 18, 2016

The GoodElectronics network welcomes a new Coordinator

The GoodElectronics Network is pleased to announce that Alejandro González has been appointed as new Coordinator. We welcome Alejandro as the new Coordinator and his commitment to ensuring a global electronics industry characterized by compliance…

News / May 18, 2016

Whistleblower: Samsung extorts tens of millions of dollars from suppliers

Samsung Electronics extracted at least KRW $20 billion (US $17 million) from a group of component suppliers in fiscal year 2014 to prop up the sagging consumer electronics segment, independent news service Newstapa reported May…

News / May 11, 2016

Gold mining to be suspended in Thailand

Thailand’s military regime has ordered the shutdown of all mining operations. According to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the decision was taken based on health and environmental considerations. One of the mines affected by this decision…

News / May 9, 2016

Western governments and rights groups criticize China’s tough new NGO law

Governments and rights groups based in the west have expressed harsh criticisms on a new Chinese law on NGOs, arguing that it would result in many foreign organisations being forced to leave the country. Despite…

News / May 6, 2016

The struggle of SHARPS for better health protection at Samsung

Journalist Rachel Cernansky has published an in-depth article on GoodElectronics’ network member Supporters for Health and Rights of People in the Semiconductor Industry (SHARPS). SHARPS has been advocating and protesting for better health protection in…

News / May 5, 2016

May Day: thousands protest in Hong Kong over imprisoned campaigners

Thousands of protestors in Hong Kong went into the streets this May Day, demanding the release of two labour rights campaigners who are currently imprisoned. The campaigners were arrested as part of a crackdown on…

News / May 4, 2016

Dismissed workers in the Philippines score against Korean electronics company Daeduck

Four workers won their illegal dismissal case against Daeduck Philippines, Inc. (DDPI) before the National Labor Relations Commission Regional Arbitration Branch IV in Calamba City, Laguna on January 29, is now reported by the Philippines…

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