Labour conflict Electrolux Thailand not resolved, despite pressure GoodElectronics and Swedish union
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…
Epeat expands its activities to imaging equipment
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…
Series of reports on corporate responsibility of mobile network operators across Europe
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…
Apple fails in its responsibility to monitor suppliers
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…
Un actionnaire d’Apple propose un Comité sur les Droits Humains
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…
‘Those Were the Years, When I Was at Foxconn’. Ex-worker speaks about working conditions
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…
Swedish Electrolux under fire for unfair dismissal of unionists in Thailand
Electrolux Thailand is under fire for the unfair dismissal of union leaders and union members at its Rayong Plant. The GoodElectronics Network and GoodElectronics Thailand are calling upon Electrolux to respect the rights of workers…
Finnish automotive company PKC must reinstate workers in Mexico – call by IndustriALL
PKC, a Finnish auto-parts supplier, is criticised for sacking workers and blocking free and fair elections at its Mexican plant. IndustriALL is heading the global protests and calls for union rights in Mexico. Join the…
SACOM Leaflet: Apple Products Made In Sweatshops
SACOM (Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior) is an NGO advocating for labor rights in China. SACOM conducts first-hand research to monitor corporate labor practices in supply chains of multi-national corporations such as Apple, and…