On 25-26 November, GoodElectronics and makeITfair are organising an expert meeting on training of workers in the electronics industry. Besides unions, NGOs are active in providing training to workers to help them understand their rights….
Recently, the German NGO WEED released a report, entitled ‘Under pressure: working conditions and economic development in ICT production in Central and Eastern Europe’. The report attempts to provide a better understanding of the role…
Procure IT Fair has launched the new documentary: Blue Elephants – migrant workers in the Malaysian electronics industry. “Blue Elephants” documents the dire labour conditions ofof an Indonesian and an Nepali migrant worker who are…
Electronics workers around the world are denied their basic labour rights. Workers toil in sweatshops conditions under harsh management, without the protection of trade unions. Jobs in the electronics sector are insecure, and contract labour…
An article by Aloys Tegera of the Goma-based Pole Institute about the collapse of the local economy in Eastern DR Congo as a result of the decision of President Kabila to suspend mining activities in…
In recent years, international debate on the ongoing crisis in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has concentrated on the presumed link between the continuation of conflict and the continuation of mineral…
The International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) calls for the release of 12 imprisoned trade union leaders and workers, withdrawal of fabricated criminal cases and is writing to Foxconn and Nokia CEO’s calling on them to respect…
Young Fast Optoelectronics (YFO), a Taiwanese touch-screen manufacturer producing for among others Samsung, LG and HTC, is under heavy criticism from the YFO Trade Union (YFOTU). In April 2010, the trade union reported about sweatshop-like…
Coming 28 October, Dell is organising a Stakeholder Forum on Conflict Minerals for which key stakeholders from multiple industries are invited. The discussion will focus on issues and opportunities related to responsible sourcing in the…
In the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violent conflict continues to cause immense suffering for local people. At the same time tin, coltan, wolframite and gold, helping to fuel the conflict, find their way…