The corona pandemic and its consequences have not only intensified discrimination and racism but it has also exacerbated existing inequalities and poverty. It also has exposed the weaknesses of a global economic system. Millions of…
The ITUC 2021 Global Rights Index shows that during Pandemic Covid-19, workers’ rights such as the right to strike, right to collective bargaining, right to establish and join a trade union, and right to justice…
IndustriAll Global Union has just launched the toolkit to eradicate violence and harassment in the world of work. The toolkit consists of a facilitators’ guide and an activities workbook. The manual will provide unions with…
There is more than replacement of fossil fuels with renewable ones in transition to the new energy system. Private electric cars are only for those who can afford them compared to those who commute using…
The Money Morning released a list of 2021 Apple Suppliers. Apple has been updating its supplier list since it debuted in 2012 until 2020. But, Apple did not release its supplier list for 2021. There…
The North American Free Trade Agreement, agreed in 1994, governed and encouraged the entanglement of cross-border supply chains. Mexico is the second-largest US trading partner, behind China, with goods from the maquila sector making up…
It seems reasonable that the lockdowns during 2020 would increase the needs and sale of gadgets and other electronic devices for working and staying at home. However, a report that is currently published shows a…
he idea that human rights and ecosystems can be sacrificed to mining in the name of “solving” climate change, while at the same time mining companies profit from an unjust, arbitrary, and volatile transition is…
The EU’s proposed new standards for sustainable batteries are an opportunity to move away from destructive mining. The right policy measures can make the system more circular and avoid the mistakes of the past, write…
A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and…