The Israel-Palestinian conflict’s economic toll impacts the electronics supply chain. There are about 500 research and development centers of multinational companies in Israel including from Intel to IBM, Apple, Sony, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. Many…
The members of IndustriALL affiliate United Auto Workers (UAW) walked out at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (the Big Three) on 15 September, marking the beginning of their Stand Up Strike. UAW contracts with the…
Big tech firms including Amazon, Google, and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta have ordered staff to be back to work at the office for the majority of the workweek. Similarly, Zoom, a video call company which rose…
Strikes in China are surging with the electronics and garment workers at the forefront, according to a report by the Chinese Labour Bulletin (CLB). In an article published in Nikkei Asia, CLB reported that the…
22 August, 2023 – For two months, a total of 2,000 workers from IndustriALL affiliate Los Mineros have been on strike at the Peñasquito mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Operations at the country’s largest gold…
Malaysia has long been marred by forced labor issues, where workers’ passports are seized, and they must pay hefty fees for recruitment, work permits, visas, and housing. This debt bondage traps many workers in their…
The RE-SOURCING project’s ‘Good Practices Guidance’ works with stakeholders to identify best practices related to resource efficiency, responsible production and robust labour standards. Case studies highlight Fairphone’s Longevity Score, the focus on responsible workplace practices…
The Arizona chip factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is experiencing considerable delays and is now expected to be operational by 2025. TSMC is a leading supplier of AI chips, and the delay comes right…
The soaring record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and consumer electronics have driven the growth of Battery Chemicals Market. Lithium, cobalt, nickel and other essential elements continue to be the driving force behind the exponential…
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has become a landmark legislation with a broadening the scope of ecodesign to more comprehensive environmental indicators and additional sectors, according to the latest piece from an international…