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News / May 30, 2014

A comparison of 20 electronics brands in the areas of climate, environment and labor conditions

This week, Rank a Brand and Milieudefensie (the Dutch chapter of Friends of the Earth International) have published their research into the efforts of 20 electronics brands in the areas of climate, environment and labor…

News / May 27, 2014

Verdict from Thai National Human Rights Commission in NXP case translated in English

The verdict from the Thai National Human Rights Commission dated 9 April 2013 regarding the on-going labour dispute case between NXP Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and the NXP Manufacturing Workers Union is now available in English….

News / May 22, 2014

“Challenging the chip” now available in Chinese

The must-read “Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry”, first published in 2006, is now released in a Chinese edition. The book is a diverse collection of 26 stories…

News / May 22, 2014

Union leaders shave heads protesting against illegal dismissals by NXP

At a picket in front of the Labor Department’s main office in Intramuros, Manila, leaders of the workers’ union in NXP Semiconductors Cabuyao Incorporated (NXPSCI) had their heads shaved to protest their illegal dismissal. The…

News / May 19, 2014

Samsung’s no union policy claims another life

Yeom Ho-seok, the 33-year old chapter chair of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) Samsung Electronics Service Workers’ Local, committed suicide on May 17 in protest of Samsung’s labor repression. He left two notes, one…

News / May 19, 2014

German, Italian and Polish cities center stage of simultaneous protests against Apple

On May 16 and 17, workers and activists in different European cities participated in the “Let’s Tackle Apple Action”. The action aimed to support Apple workers all over the world and to raise attention for…

News / May 16, 2014

ASM International publicly responds to company profile

Dutch-based ASM International rejects the factual basis of the company profile written by SOMO, commissioned by GoodElectronics. The company listed its objections and vision in a letter dated 9 May. The health and safety of…

News / May 16, 2014

Samsung statement on deaths and illnesses of employees

The following is in response to the proposal made by the bereaved families, SHARPS (Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor Industry) and Rep. Sim Sang Jeung who held a joint…

News / May 14, 2014

Samsung offers “deep apology” and compensation for illnesses and deaths of factory workers

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has officially apologized over the illnesses and deaths of some of its factory workers. In a public statement, CEO Kwon Oh-hyun admitted that “several workers at our production facilities suffered…

News / May 13, 2014

India dumping ground for toxic glass from tv and computer monitors

Massive CRT import, a lack of proper recycling policies and inadequate implementation processes have made India a CRT dumping ground, points out the Toxics Link’s latest publication “Looking Through Glass-CRT Glass Recycling in India”. CRT…

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