On the World Day for Decent Work, October 7, IndustriALL Global Union has filed a complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO) against the Royal Thai Government for serious violations of trade union rights. IndustriALL’s…
Western European universities spend billions on IT equipment produced by young Chinese students who are forced to work on production lines during so-called internships. This constitutes a gross violation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)…
GENEVA – “People have a right to know whether they are being exposed to hazardous substances or may be harmed by them,” United Nations human rights expert, Baskut Tuncak Mr. Baskut Tuncak (Turkey) was appointed…
On 22 September, eight major apparel brands released a joint letter urging Mexico’s government to comply with an ILO request for reforms to the country’s Federal Labour Law to ensure greater respect for the right…
Gerd Müller, German minister of international development, says Apple should take more responsibility for the wellbeing of its factory workers. The company should also focus more on the environment.Gerd Müller, German minister of international development,…
The Green Electronics Council last week announced Dell as the winner of its 2015 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Awards are a global celebration of innovative solutions and tangible environmental accomplishments throughout the lifecycle of electronic…
On August 4, Reporter Brásil and GoodElectronics organised a regional network meeting on the issue of labour rights in the Brazilian electronics industry. Over 30 participants representing trade unions, NGOs, human rights organisations and labour…
Vietnam witnessed the gathering of victims and OSH activists as the Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environment (ANROEV) held a conference in the city of Hanoi last September 4-5, 2015. More than…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has launched a website for individual occupational-disease victims seeking compensation from the company, hammering a nail in the coffin of prospects for sufficient payouts for the company’s victims, and for publicly…
A French scholar who took an MBA course about 20 years ago in Japan with Lee Jae-yong (also known as “Jay”), vice chairman and the heir apparent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., urged Mr. Lee…