China calling: make IT fair. Chances are that your mobile phone was made in China. Half of the world’s mobile phones are made there – as well as huge numbers of computers, MP3 players and game consoles.
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A Rest of World article exposes dysfunction within Samsung’s semiconductor division, where engineers describe a “militaristic” culture and hierarchical management that stresses meeting precise yield and cost targets. Managers—often promoted more for administrative skill than…
Taiwan’s booming semiconductor industry heavily relies on migrant workers, particularly from the Philippines. These workers often depend on job brokers who control various aspects of their employment, including housing, transportation, and job placements. Reports indicate…
In the article published by the Reuters, Brazilian labor prosecutors have launched a high-profile lawsuit against Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and several of its subcontractors, due to alleged “slavery-like conditions” and international human trafficking….
A new analysis reveals that only 3 out of 45 major ICT companies scored above 50/100 in addressing forced labor risks in their supply chains. The average score was just 20/100, indicating widespread shortcomings in…
In a significant policy shift, the UK government has banned the import of solar panels and renewable energy components linked to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region. Energy Minister Ed Miliband announced the ban, citing…
A recent study Sembada Bersama Indonesia, “Workers Waiting to Die in Morowali: The Risks of Occupational Diseases in One of the World’s Largest Nickel Industrial Zones” (Aug 2023–Dec 2024), uncovers alarming occupational health and safety…
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….