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Statement from the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines on the Worker Victory in the Nexperia struggle.
ICHRP Salutes Workers and Supports the Fight Ahead Statement March 11, 2025 On March 5, the Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU – KMU (NPIWU-NAFLU-KMU) held a vote of its 1,800 members at the…
Nexperia workers in the Philippines, on strike
The Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU – KMU (NPIWU-NAFLU-KMU) union waged the first day of its strike on March 5, 2025. This comes after 21 negotiations under their Collective Bargaining Agreement and three…
No Union, No Voice: Nine Ways the Electronics Industry Cracks Down on Labour Rights.
Behind every smartphone, laptop, and electronic device lies a harsh reality—millions of workers facing exploitative conditions with little to no voice in their workplaces.📢 No Union, No Voice: Nine Ways the Electronics Industry Cracks Down on Labour Rights - exposes the systemic barriers that prevent workers from exercising their fundamental rights. This in-depth report highlights how corporations and governments suppress union efforts—including anti-union tactics, legal loopholes, and state interference—across major electronics-producing countries, including the U.S., China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
Workers Waiting to Die in Morowali: The Risks of Occupational Diseases in One of the World’s Largest Nickel Industrial Zones”
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…
Nexperia: Stop Union Busting!
Nexperia: stop union busting! GoodElectronics urges Nexperia to immediately reinstate 4 leaders of Nexperia Philippines Inc Workers’ Union and end union busting We are deeply alarmed by ongoing violations of trade union rights at…
Nexperia Workers File Strike Notice Amid CBA Stalemate and Union Repression
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…
Report on the Human Rights and Environmental Impact of Taiwanese Businesses in Indonesia
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…
Solidarity Statement: 40th Anniversary of CTUHR
On behalf of the GoodElectronics Network dedicated to advancing workers’ rights and welfare in the electronics industry, we extend our warmest congratulations to the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) on the momentous…
Historic strike at SAMSUNG
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….
Case Study | Critical Minerals, Critical Conditions: The Struggle of Nickel Mine Workers in Indonesia
The global mining sector, particularly in mineral mining, is pivotal amidst the push for sustainable energy. Essential minerals like copper, lithium, and nickel are crucial for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, necessitating substantial mining investments…