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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…
2025 GoodElectronics Network Annual Report
Google Employees send Open Letter to Company’s Top Execs
Nearly 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter to company leadership demanding the termination of contracts with U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection…
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…
Union busting at Apple supplier Lumileds Malaysia
Workers at Apple supplier Lumileds Malaysia are facing retaliation after exercising their legal right to organise. In response, IndustriALL Global Union (a member of GoodElectronics network) and its Malaysian affiliate, the Electronics Industry Employees Union…
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…
The Toxic Blueprint: Old Mistakes, New Chips, Same Costs
In 1981, North Carolina welcomed the semiconductor industry as a promise of jobs and modernization, investing millions in what leaders called a new industrial revolution. Yet behind the optimism, advocates were already asking a crucial…