The 2018 Annual Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics outlines the deadly consequences of toxic exposure in the workplace. In fact, around 2.8 million workers a year die due to unsafe or unhealthy conditions,…
As we mark the International Women’s day and remember the struggles to get access to work for women everywhere, let’s also remember that the right to work includes the right to a safe working environment….
The slowing of the smartphone market, in particuar iPhones sales, has been attributed to the cutting of thousands of seasonal jobs in China as manufacturers address lower-than-expected demand. This malpractice of scaling back seasonal workers…
In an interview with Inkstone, Jenny Chan expresses her concern about the poor treatment of domestic migrant workers in China. A group which is often refered to as “low-end” population by government and media officials. Chinese…
After more than six years of intense campaigning and lobbying by IndustriALL affiliated unions, women workers’ in the Philippines will now benefit from increased paid maternity leave, as a new law comes into force. Women…
After Samsung launched its new compensation scheme in Nov. 2018, about 62% of new victims have been classed as not eligible for compensation. As identified by a SHARPS investigation, this is largely because their disease…
A report published by the International Labor Organisation (ILO) outlines key challenges facing workers globally, as well as how these can be addressed to secure a brighter future for labour. The report aslo urges that…
Foxconn Technology Group, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, is planning a $9 billion chip-making plant in China starting in 2020. The project will see Foxconn move into the semiconductor industry, relieving some of its reliance on…
Research conducted by the Oeko-Institut revealed the shocking truth that around 35,000 tonnes of batteries are disposed of through household waste in Europe. The disposal of batteries at landfill sites not only prevents valuable resources being…
Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested in Canada earlier this month, sparking renewed tension between the U.S. and China over trade. The arrest was made as part of a U.S. investigation into allegations…