Founded in 2005, Labour Action China (LAC) is a Hong Kong-based labour organisation focusing on social justice and labour rights in the People’s Republic of China. LAC is specialised in assisting victims of occupational diseases. Our three major aspects of work include research, advocacy and campaign.
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Hong Kong labor organizations: Free Meng Han and drop all charges against Guangdong labor rights activists! (Updated November 4)
Joint statement Meng Han Hong Kong labour organizations are calling for the release of labour activist Meng Han, who will stand trial on November 3 because he is “suspected of assembling a crowd to disturb…
Panel discussion ‘Mismanagement of Chemicals by Corporations’ during UN Human Rights Council
Last Friday, September 16th, a group of NGOs from Northeast Asia and the Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Substances and Wastes held a panel discussion during the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in…
New publication on mismanagement of hazardous substances
The Korea Center for United Nations Human Rights Policy (KOCUN), Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry (SHARPS), Victims & Families of Humidifier Disinfectants, Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and…
Public interest NGOs in Northeast Asia raise issues on human right violations by toxic chemicals
Starting from 13 September, a group of NGOs from the Republic of Korea and China will participate in the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland to raise awareness on workers…
Victim stories of chemical poisoning in electronics industry in China
The GoodElectronics Network’s latest report ‘The Poisonous Pearl’ focuses on the experiences of (former) workers in the electronics industry in China who are victims of chemical poisoning. The health of all the workers in the…
The Poisonous Pearl
Occupational chemical poisoning in the electronics industry in the Pearl River Delta, People’s Republic of China
A critical analysis and case studies of benzene poisoning in China
An extensive document describing and analyzing several cases of benzene-poisoning in China is part of new campaigning material of the Ban Benzene Campaign by Labour Action China (LAC). The 98-pages document includes background information on…
Labour Action China (LAC) issues new material for Ban Benzene Campaign
An extensive document describing and analyzing several cases of benzene-poisoning in China is part of new campaigning material of the Ban Benzene Campaign by Labour Action China (LAC). The document is accompanied by postcards that…
Protest against Apple Computer Taiwan
The Taiwanese company WINTEK is one of the world’s leading producers of small size mobile phone panels and touch panels, and one of the major suppliers to Apple. The past months, hundreds of workers were…