Vietnam
Ratification of ILO C87 anticipated in Vietnam
Vietnam plans to ratify the Convention No. 87 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise, a move aimed at reducing trade disputes risks, according to…
Ban methanol use and prioritize worker safety – Korean civic groups stand united in condemning Samsung after fatal poisoning incident at supplier partner in Vietnam
Samsung’s environmental safety officer blew the whistle on lax management at their Bac Ninh factory in Vietnam, raising concerns about air filtration systems, wastewater treatment tanks, and the use of dangerous chemicals. Despite years of…
Viet Nam’s electronics supply chain: Decent work challenges and opportunities.
Samsung workers in Vietnam bear brunt of slowdown in global demand for electronics
Samsung workers in a smartphone plant in Vietnam say that the company has reduced its output as merchants and warehouses struggle with growing inventories due to a global decline in consumer spending. In an exclusive…
Charges filed against Samsung for misleading advertising regarding its ethical committments
French courts file preliminary charges against Samsung over misleading advertising on its commitment to human and worker rights. In 2018, Sherpa and ActionAid France filed a lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the company of false advertising due…