Samsung workers have shed light on the working conditions throughout the multinational’s supply chains. The International Trade Union Confederation and IndustriALL global union have released a new report, Samsung – Modern Tech, Medieval Conditions. “From denying…
The Washington Post recently published an in-depth article about cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Video footage shot inside a cobalt mine shows the desperate circumstances faced by workers in the underground tunnels….
GoodElectronics Thailand (GET) organized a one-day social media workshop training in Bangkok on September 17, which was attended by 14 workers from affiliated member organizations. The purpose of the workshop was to empower workers and…
According to IndustriALL, Japanese-owned company NT Philippines violates labour rights in the Cavite Economic Zone in the Philippines. NT Philippines is a major supplier to electronics companies including Flextronics and Apple, and automotive companies such as Mitsubishi,…
Our addiction to smartphones, tablets and laptops is causing environmental degradation and health tragedies in communities all over the world. This is revealed in the recent documentary Death by Design, created by filmmaker Sue Williams….
We are happy to announce that a new member has recently joined the GoodElectronics network. Collectif Ethique sur l’étiquette is a French collective of French civil society organizations and experts who are committed to improving…
As the Chinese economy slows, many China-based firms are looking to start production in India. Huawei, the world’s third largest maker of smartphones, is the latest example. India is the world’s fastest growing smartphone market…
In an unusual break from a usual diplomatic tone, the UN Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Substances and Wastes, Baskut Tuncak, has criticized South Korean media for glossing over his report on Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd…
Increasing volumes of imported toxic and hazardous e-waste in countries like the Philippines come with significant risks to human health and environmental safety. The Philippines’ House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the…
This week, the GoodElectronics Network is presenting the third edition of its Sub-Granting Scheme. With funding from the European Commission, GoodElectronics is currently executing a five-year programme which will run until the end of 2018….