An Investigation of Eight Samsung Factories in China
We cannot afford any more deaths! This year, four Samsung employees have died….
On the tragic occasion of the death of Yun Seul-ki, the 56th victim of occupational disease at Samsung, campaign groups have issued a Joint Statement. The urgent call is summed up simply: “We cannot afford…
‘What’s wrong with sweatshops?’ says Foxconn CEO. ‘Sweatshops are good for Apple and Foxconn but not for workers!’, writes SACOM
Today, 31 May 2012, the Hong Kong based labour group Students and Scholars against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) has released a report entitled ‘Sweatshops are good for Apple and Foxconn, but not for workers’. SACOM responds…
Time is ticking, Apple. We’re still waiting for an ethical iPhone”, says SumOfUs
SumOfUs has launched a new campaign. iPhones and other iGadgets are still made by workers treated unethically, even though Apple pledged to address violations of workers’ rights in its Chinese supply chain. But thus far,…
Press conference round table ‘Fair Electronics’
AMSTERDAM – Philips, HP, Sony, other big electronic brands and telecom providers are meeting in Amsterdam this week with labour organisations and CSOs for a round table on working conditions in the electronics sector. Well…
Freedom of association in the electronics industry
Temporary agency work in the electronics sector
Labour issues in the Thai electronics industry
Electronics manufacturers are seeking ways “to diversify risk by investing or relocating to other countries”, warned Gritsada Suptuaychone, secretary of the Electrical, Electronics and Allied Industries club under the Federation of Thai Industries in November…
Investigation into Apple supplier Foxconn confirms abusive labour conditions
The FLA report ‘Independent investigation of Apple’s supplier Foxconn’ confirms abusive labour conditions as have been reported over the past years by local and international labour groups. GoodElectronics and makeITfair welcome the FLA efforts but…