related content
“Viktor stripped the factory of protection” – the cover-up at Samsung’s Hungarian battery plant and how the government mishandled it
A lengthy investigation by Hungarian news outlet Telex has detailed how government officials in 2023 were presented with intelligence showing that Samsung SDI’s battery plant in Göd was exposing workers to carcinogenic chemicals at levels…
IndustriALL and Electronics Watch strengthen partnership on workers’ rights
IndustriALL Global Union and Electronics Watch have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration in protecting and promoting workers’ rights across global electronics and low-emission vehicle supply chains. The agreement brings…
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo
A devastating tragedy has struck eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 200 people are now confirmed dead after a landslide caused the collapse of the Rubaya coltan mine. The disaster, which unfolded…
Death of an Indian Tech Worker
India’s celebrated $280 billion tech industry, employing over 5 million people, is facing a severe human toll. Widespread AI-fueled layoffs and an intense work culture have created a workforce under extreme pressure, marked by a…
Micron Megafab Project Faces a New Hurdle as Activists Seek a Benefits Deal
Following the groundbreaking of Micron Technology’s $100 billion semiconductor megafab in New York, the largest in U.S. history, a coalition of 25 local groups is pushing for accountability. The Central New York United for Community…
Undocumented Migrants May Be Victims of Human Trafficking — They Must Never Be Treated as Criminals
Malaysia’s ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrants raises a serious human rights concern: many of those arrested, detained, and criminalized may in fact be victims of human trafficking. MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) warns…
Report Urges Action Against Forced Labor Risks in Taiwan’s Electronics Sector
New research on migrant labor in Taiwan highlights ongoing abuse in electronics, bicycle, and auto parts manufacturing, despite existing legal safeguards. The report calls on stakeholders to implement preventive measures to stop abuse of migrant…
Efforts to Establish a Global Minerals Agreement Face Opposition at UN Talks
Efforts to establish a global minerals agreement at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) met opposition, though talks will continue. The proposal aims to establish a panel of experts that will identify ways to prevent…
GoodElectronics Network Calls for Peace and Protection of Workers’ Rights on International Human Rights Day
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, GoodElectronics Network calls for enhanced protections for workers’ human rights across global electronics supply chains, and the end of complicity of tech giants in Israel’s war in Gaza….
UNEA Talks Call Attention on Human Rights Abuses Linked to Mining
As states meet for the United Nations Environment Assembly, Colombia and several other countries have proposed a binding global treaty to address environmental and human rights risks in mineral extraction, including measures for due diligence…