International and regional trade union groups have welcomed a commitment by Mexican Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare, Alfonso Navarrete Prida, to ratify ILO Convention 98 and promote genuine collective bargaining. This is a first…
Years of hard work paid off last week, with the legal establishment of the Electronics Watch foundation, whose mission is to achieve respect for labour rights in the global electronics industry through socially responsible public…
16 March, the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), an industry association representing over 100 electronics companies, met in Brussels. At this meeting, representatives from over 250 civil society groups and activists from electronics production countries…
Global brands remain under increasing pressure to ensure labour standards and codes of conduct are met by their suppliers. Little is known about how this is addressed by lower tier suppliers. We investigate whether, and…
How the global brands are not doing enough to ensure a dignified life for workers in the garment and electronics industry in India.How the global brands are not doing enough to ensure a dignified life…
Mining causes major damage to nature and is partly superfluous if more metals are recycled. Moreover, responsible process of electronics prevent pollution around scrapyards and dumping-grounds in Africa and Asia. Nevertheless banks invest more than…
The Global Dialogue Forum on the Adaptability of Companies to Deal with Fluctuating Demands and the Incidence of Temporary and Other Forms of Employment in Electronics was held at the International Labour Office in Geneva…
After months of pressure from trade unions, the right to strike has been recognized by the employers’ group at the International Labour Organization (ILO) following a crucial tripartite meeting in Geneva from 23 to 25…
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and CDP, the international NGO driving sustainable economies (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), announced a new partnership to help expand greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and reductions in the electronics…