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Common Demands GoodElectronics

At the ICT roundtable in Mexico a list of common demands was drawn up at the end of the meeting. Everybody that attended the meeting agreed on these demands. During the last session of the GoodElectronics roundtable in Bangkok the participants discussed these demands and made some amendments and additions, with the following common demands list as an outcome.

Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

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…

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News / October 26, 2023

Over 50 national and local groups call on semiconductor manufacturing companies to deliver on the promise of good jobs, stronger communities, and environmental protections

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…

News / October 19, 2023

Dreams and Defiance in Foxconn City

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…

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 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 5, 2023

ILO report on forced labour in Malaysia

Malaysia has long been marred by forced labor issues, where workers’ passports are seized, and they must pay hefty fees for recruitment, work permits, visas, and housing. This debt bondage traps many workers in their…

News / August 4, 2023

Good Practice Guidelines

The RE-SOURCING project’s ‘Good Practices Guidance’ works with stakeholders to identify best practices related to resource efficiency, responsible production and robust labour standards. Case studies highlight Fairphone’s Longevity Score, the focus on responsible workplace practices…

News / July 27, 2023

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