The dark side of cyberspace
Inside the sweatshops of China's Computer Hardware Production
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Green electronics – the search continues
Since August 2006 Greenpeace has assessed the environmental policies of consumer electronics companies through its “Guide to Greener Electronics”. Initially this quarterly publication focused on leading computer and mobile phone producers and their policies with…
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Agreement with Thai labour union not respected
Last November 13, an agreement was reached between Hoya Glass Disk (Thailand) and the Electronics and Electrical Appliances Relation Labour Union (EEALU) which brought a months-long conflict between the two parties to an end. 35…
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1,000 workers dismissed at Nokia’s factory in Reynosa, Mexico
For its plant in Reynosa, in northern Mexico, Nokia hires its workforce through labour agencies Adecco and Manpower. It turns out that the rights of these workers are badly protected. GoodElectronics was informed of the…
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Philippines labour rights activist ordered arrested
Last October 3rd, a known Philippines labour organiser and activist, Emmanuel “Manny” Asuncion, was ordered arrested, in the Southern Tagalog region, the Philippines, along with a number of other people. Manny Asuncion is on the…
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Thai supplier to big computer brands is not living up to its promises
Hoya Glass Disk (Thailand), a supplier of some of the biggest computer brands like HP, Hitachi, Toschiba and Lenovo, is frustrating union activities at its plant in Lamphun province, according to information received by GoodElectronics….
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Taiwan environmental organisations urge Acer for better supply chain management
At the occasion of Acer’s CSR forum, environmental organisations in Taiwan formulate a series of solid demands to Acer and it suppliers. The emphasis is on the need to address the harmful effects for the…
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“The Dark Side of Cyberspace”
The non-governmental organisations WEED and SACOM are today publishing the study “The Dark Side of Cyberspace – Inside the Sweatshops of China’s Hardware Production”. The study is based on 45 interviews conducted with employees of…
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Three Questions for Acer from Environmental NGOs
At the occasion of ACER’s forum on corporate social responsibility, taking place on December 16 and 17 in Longtan, 12 Taiwanese environmental organisations vent their criticism of Acer’s performance with a press release titled “Pollution…
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Polish workers strike Dong Yang Electronics
An article in the IMF newsletter ‘Metal’ describes how the management illegally terminated strikers’ labour contracts and attempted to break the strike by hiring replacement workers. Support IMF and the workers in their demands by…