GoodElectronics Network salute all its members and allies who tirelessly work to demand better working conditions, specifically on the electronics global supply chains. This year's May Day, GE members took action to amplify the calls of the trade unions and civil society organisations for jobs, rights, living wages, social protection, and social justice. Featured photos from Sedane Labour Resource Center, Workers Assistance Center-Cavite, ITUC Asia Pacific, IndustriALL Global Union, and GE Thailand.
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