A video released on the Global Day of Action Against Samsung on May 1st 2018, exposes the harm caused by the electronics industry.
The video highlights those who have died in the U.S. and Korea working in electronics factories as well as the history of the global movement to fight for labor rights and environmental justice – May the work that we have done speak for us!
Workers at Nexperia Philippines have filed a Notice of Strike following a year-long deadlock in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations. Despite the union’s reasonable demands for wage increases and fair benefits, Nexperia remains inflexible, rejecting…
A new report by the Taiwan Transnational Corporation Watch on the human rights and environmental impact of Taiwanese business in Indonesia, including a chapter on Pegatron (major contract manufacturer in electronics) and the impact of…
The largest union at Samsung Electronics has launched an indefinite strike following failed negotiations over pay and working conditions. Initially planned as a three-day strike by 6,500 workers, it has expanded as management remained silent….
SOMO and the China Labour Bulletin have released a report titled ‘Chain of Consequences: How Chinese Workers Pay for Supply Chain De-risking.’ The report details how apparel and electronics brands are relocating production away from…
The Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV) condemns the gross negligence and violations of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) rights that resulted in the tragic death of 23 workers in…
This long read by Johanna Deeksha shows how in India’s iPhone factory, women workers are isolated through restrictive housing in hostels, raising concerns about their working conditions. Managed by Foxconn in Tamil Nadu, this practice…
A participatory study conducted in Batam, Indonesia used biological monitoring to evaluate the extent of chemical exposure among workers in the electronics manufacturing industry. Urine samples were collected from workers both before and after their…
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…