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The crisis that never went away. Labour conditions in the Mexican electronics industry
In its fourth report on working conditions in the Mexican electronics industry, the Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL), addresses the top-three of most problematic issues in this sector: low wages; phantom unions and…
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Significant risks of slavery and human trafficking in supply chain production, says Verité
The risks of slavery and human trafficking in supply chain production are significant. Anywhere from 12 to 27 million people are victims of slavery and other forms of forced labor worldwide, and more than 2.4…
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Ripples and Rising Tides: Organizing in the Philippine Economic Zones. Study by Philippines NGOs
A recent study by Philippines NGOs ‘Ripples and Rising Tides: Organizing in the Philippine Economic Zones’ gives an overview of the current features of special ecozones in the Philippines, the various changes in the concept…
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Chinese environmental groups meet with Apple to discuss supplier pollution concerns
Apple recently met with five Chinese environmental protection groups to address concerns over domestic supplier pollution after reports had criticized the company for using loopholes in the system. The reports brought to light problems of…
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Face to face with Apple
Account of a meeting between five Chinese environmental groups and Apple representatives dispatched from the USA at the company’s Beijing office to discuss supply-chain pollution.At 10am on November 15, five Chinese environmental groups visited Apple’s…
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Philips unions go global
Unions representing Philips workers decide to form a global network to work on labour issues in the company and its suppliers. On November 23 and 24 representatives from unions present in Philips and supplier companies…
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‘The mineral curse’. File of articles reflecting upon the 6-month mining ban in eastern DRC
“When the mines close, no-one has enough to eat. When the mines close, the small diggers start digging their graves”. Obvious facts that stare us in the face but which did not cross the minds…
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International Metalworkers’ Federation and All-China Federation of Trade Unions discuss organising, collective bargaining
Organizing, collective bargaining and trade union networks were debated at a seminar between the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) on November 29-30 in Shanghai. 30 Chinese national, regional…
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California Transparency in Supply Chains Act – standard compliance not enough, says Verité
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act has focused company attention on the presence of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in supply chains. Yet standard social compliance responses will not be adequate to reduce company…