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SACOM releases statement and report on Pegatron
Today (19th September) is the official launch day of the pre-reserved iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus which are remarkably configured with bigger size of touch screen. Although some customers may be impressed by the…
Apple still has miles to go despite the recent toxins ban
On 13 August 2014, Apple announced the ban on benzene and n-hexane in the final assembly facilities of its iPhone and iPad products, a response to SACOM and other labour concern groups’ long-term campaign for…
German, Italian and Polish cities center stage of simultaneous protests against Apple
On May 16 and 17, workers and activists in different European cities participated in the “Let’s Tackle Apple Action”. The action aimed to support Apple workers all over the world and to raise attention for…
Assessing the reforms portrayed in Apple’s Supplier Responsibility Report
Isaac Shapiro and Scott Nova present an assessment of Apple’s latest supplier responsibility report (Apple 2014a), which was released in February and reports on conditions in its supply chain throughout 2013. From their assessment, that…
Huge response to Bad Apple Campaign from consumers and media
In the first twenty-four hours of Green America’s “Bad Apple” Campaign, more than twelve thousand consumers signed the petition and sent a message to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook. The campaign was also covered in more…
New campaign calls upon Apple to lead the way in ending smartphone sweatshops
Eliminate toxic chemicals; ensure adequate medical treatment; and end worker abuse; these are the demands of Green America and The Nation in a new campaign “Bad Apple. End Smartphone Sweatshops”, launched yesterday. You can help…
Apple finally owns up about using Banka tin in its products
In November 2012 Friends of the Earth revealed that tin mining on Bangka Island in Indonesia is destroying tropical forests, coral reefs and livelihoods. Thousands joined in the call for phone companies to come clean…
IT Industry Supply Chain Investigative Report
Under pressure from many different sources, more than 20 IT brands have responded to questions from environmental NGOs, and have set out to strengthen the environmental management of their supply chains. A report by Friends…
Well-polished Apple’s CSR report is just another fairytale for workers
On the day of Apple’s annual general meeting, Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) is urging Apple again to take immediate and constructive action to fulfil its corporate responsibility by improving the working conditions…