Report on the Human Rights and Environmental Impact of Taiwanese Businesses in Indonesia

A new report by the Taiwan Transnational Corporation Watch on the human rights and environmental impact of Taiwanese business in Indonesia, including a chapter on Pegatron (major contract manufacturer in electronics) and the impact of nickel mining on communities. The report highlights numerous labor rights violations at Pegatron’s Pegaunihan factory in Indonesia, including discrimination, unsafe working environments, wage theft, forced overtime, and poor protection for pregnant workers. Key issues include inadequate occupational health and safety training, casualization of labor, improper handling of union activities, and insufficient accommodations for night shifts and pregnant employees.