OECD Guidelines complaint against Philips.
A new complaint is reported against a multinational company in Brazil. This case was presented for PNC in Brazil and Netherlands in Agust. It was prepared by CUT (the largest federation of trade unions in…
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Sony Netherlands receives petition dismissed Thai Union leaders
Petition: On behalf of the dismissed Sony Technology (Thailand) workers and the Sony Union (Thailand) On July 12, 2007, 18 workers of Sony Technology Thailand[1] were dismissed, one day before the general congress of the…
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Made in China: Behind the screens
The vast majority of the production of electronics parts is outsourced to contract manufacturers operating in so-called low cost countries. China takes a lead in hosting electronics production factories. Since 1999, the electronics industry has…
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Workers poisoned in Nokia and Motorola factories
Mobile telephones and mobile phone components are often produced under poor working conditions. Management of the factories often fail to take responsibility, as SOMO research shows.SOMO researcher Joseph Wilde explains: “Particularly in the Chinese and…
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Acer and Fujitsu Siemens Computers irresponsible
ICT companies Acer and Fujitsu Siemens are having their products made in China and the Philippines under poor working conditions.SOMO conducted research in nine factories in China and the Philippines that supply parts for Acer…
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CSR issues in the ICT Sector
SOMO research shows that ICT production in countries that are perceived as cheaper is often combined with poor working conditions. Since its beginning in the early 1980s, the sector has experienced rapid growth characterised by…