The Polish NGO CentrumCSR.pl has complied an update detailing recent lay-offs and difficult working conditions at SHARP Manufacturing Poland. Since 2012, more than 1600 jobs were lost. SHARP has been terminating contracts of groups of…
Today, the Swedish NGO Swedwatch has filed a complaint with the Swedish NCP, requesting the NCP to investigate whether or not Electrolux AB complies with the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises. Swedwatch argues that through…
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are hosting the Eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop on 8-9 May 2013 in Hong Kong.The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the…
87 civil society organisations, trade unions and groups are calling on Malaysian electronics manufacturer Renesas Semiconductor to respect the freedom of association and the right to effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. Renesas…
The labour conflict at the Rayong plant of Electrolux in Thailand has not yet been resolved, despite intervention by Swedish union IF Metall. Letters by the GoodElectronics Network and GoodElectronics Thailand (GET) to the Swedish…
This February 12th, Epeat announced its expansion to imaging equipment as scanners, printers and copiers.Epeat is a registry organization for global greener electronics. Epeat aims to help companies, governments and consumers to compare and purchase…
makeITfair reports on the corporate responsibility of mobile network operators across Europe. Focused research was conducted into the human rights policies and practices of mobile network operators in Sweden, Germany, Finland, and Hungary.MakeITfair reports on…
At the occasion of the Apple shareholders meeting, Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM has published a new report on Apple. SACOM is highly critical of working conditions at Apple suppliers in China. While Apple claims…
Ce 27 février à Cupertino (Siège d’Apple en Californie), John Harrington a déposé une proposition de constitution d’un Comité du Conseil d’administration d’Apple sur les Droits de l’Homme. Cet actionnaire minoritaire veut ainsi renforcer les…
In this SACOM film a young female former Foxconn worker is interviewed about her work, treatment and working conditions at the mold production shop floor. She started there as a trainee, earning 1 Chinese Yuan…