President Donald Trump has announced sweeping policies on semiconductor imports, warning that companies failing to move production to the United States will face a 100 percent tariff. Trump said his administration would target chipmakers that…
Behind every breathless headline about artificial intelligence and its miraculous chips lies a truth the industry rarely volunteers: modern electronics production still leans heavily on a stew of toxic, even carcinogenic, chemicals. GPUs, sensors, batteries,…
On August 28, the Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU) marked its 100th day of strike against Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation (KMPC), because of the continuing dispute over wage increases and benefits that began last May…
The electronics industry is often seen as “clean” as it operates in sterile factories and produces no obvious smokestacks. Yet behind the glossy image of smartphones and semiconductors lies a toxic legacy of worker exploitation,…
Singapore-based semiconductor equipment maker ASMPT has announced the closure of its Shenzhen factory, which will result in the layoff of around 950 workers. The company said the move is part of a restructuring plan to…
Mexico, Malaysia, and India are racing to grow their semiconductor manufacturing sectors, hoping to cut reliance on costly imports and move up the global tech value chain. While the ambitions sound promising for national economies,…
The Turkish government has blocked a planned strike by mineworkers at the state-owned mining giant Eti Maden, invoking “national security” concerns just hours before industrial action was set to begin. The strike, organized by IndustriALL…
The recent call by UN Secretary-General António Guterres for “just and equitable” mineral supply chains and a fair energy transition rings loud and necessary. However, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations – SOMO) points…
A majority of workers at Flextronics Technology (Penang) Sdn Bhd voted in favor of union recognition, but the effort fell short after what the union calls an aggressive anti-union campaign by management. Out of 6,345…
A warm salute to the workers of Fuji Electric Philippines, under the union LNMFEP-OLALIA-KMU, for successfully concluding their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on July 17. This achievement is a powerful reminder that through unity and…