In a landmark decision, the International Labour Conference, held in Geneva in June, has added health and safety to the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. It is estimated that more than 3 million…
Civil society organisations from across Europe gathered in Brussels on 5 May 2022 to discuss improved coordination on EU policies related to the sourcing of raw materials for batteries and electronics. Participants included several GoodElectronics…
A new report by researchers from the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP), the Plurinational Observatory of Andean Salt Flats (OPSAL), and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) highlights…
European battery and EV makers face nickel problems as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to disrupt the supply chain. While the partnership of mining giant Nornickel and German chemical company BASF continues to connect…
Many governments hope to use mining to boost post-COVID-19 growth and engage in the mineral-intensive ‘green energy’ transition. But they risk repeating the same mistakes at the root of many mining conflicts, according to a…
IndustriALL will publish new research on the risks of gender-based violence (GBVH) in the garment, mining and electronics sectors, based on the testimony of 100 women workers and union leaders. The report also contains union…
The government of Chile is suing mines operated by BHP, Albemarle, and Antofagasta (LON: ANTO) over alleged environmental damage caused in the northern Salar de Atacama salt flats. The case highlights the deterioration of the Monturaqui-Negrillar-Tilopozo…
IndustriALL affiliate EIEUNR is fighting union busting at electronic components manufacturer Molex, one of Apple’s suppliers in Malaysia. In response to the union busting at Molex Malaysia, IndustriALL affiliate Electronics Industry Employees’ Union, Northern Region…