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News / May 19, 2009

‘On the Spot’ Newsletter on the Ole Wolff Yantai Workplace Union

The May 2009 ‘On the Spot’ newsletter by GoodElectronics portrays the Ole Wolff Yantai Workplace Union. A unique initiative of Chinese women workers; a struggle for labour rights against all odds.This ‘On the Spot’ newsletter…

News / May 15, 2009

Thousands of consumers call for fair mobile phones

On the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on May 17, thousands of signatories will put pressure on mobile phone companies across Europe to pay greater attention to fair labour standards.”This campaign, organised…

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News / May 12, 2009

‘Clean rooms’ of high-tech electronics industry actually use toxic chemicals

Dark side of the chip. The ‘clean rooms’ of the high-tech electronics industry actually use several toxic chemicals, an article by Amanda Hawes and Ted Smith. Forty years ago, the agricultural valley south of San…

News / May 12, 2009

European automotive industry outlines priorities for EU Green Car Initiative

The European automotive industry has submitted clear and concise R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative, announced by the EU last November 2008. The R&D priorities are outlined in…

News / May 5, 2009

Electronics Industry and Civil Society discuss labour rights

Never before did so many electronics producers and civil society organizations meet to discuss labour issues in the electronics industry. Both recognize that the high demand for consumer electronics, like computers and mobile phones, has…

News / May 5, 2009

Taiwanese organisations petition Wintek, Apple and the government to reform working conditions

Taiwanese organisations including the Taiwan Labor Information and Education Association, are campaigning in support of workers fired by WINTEK. Wintek’s buyers, including Apple, have been addressed, as well as the Taiwanese government. A number of…

News / May 4, 2009

Meagre improvement labour issues computer industry

In 2004 SOMO started researching labour issues in the supply chains of computer companies. This resulted in different reports, company profiles, the launce of the makeITfair campaign and extensive consultation with the computer industry. Now…

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Publication / May 1, 2009

Computer Connections

Supply chain policies and practices of seven computer companies
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News / April 28, 2009

Good Occupational Health for All Workers

Tuesday 28 April, 2009 is the International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured Workers. the day on which we remember the over 2 million workers who die, the more than 1.2 million who are…

News / April 27, 2009

If you are holding an iPhone or an HTC in your hand,

In a fierce statement, the Taiwan Labor Information & Education Association (TLIEA) reports on protests of WINTEK workers regarding poor working conditions and failing communication with the WINTEK management, supplier to well known brands including…

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