The European Commission has set out to reduce the financing of armed groups through the sales of conflict minerals. But by focusing narrowly on the procurement of four minerals, their new regulation will have limited…
GoodElectronics has signed on to a joint letter with the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) and other organisations addressing the Fair Labour Association (FLA) on its Fair Compensation work plan. GoodElectronics is worried about the…
For the third time the Network Social Responsibility (NeSoVe) awards the “Eyesore of the year” – price for socially irresponsible companies, organizations, institutions and individuals. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is among the nominees because of…
The iPhone 6 sales figures were released this week. 74 million iPhone 6 sold, of a projected total of 80 million. No doubt they will reach, and exceed, 80 million. Apple releases some of the…
In 2015, the GoodElectronics Network is making modest funds available to local organisations in electronics production countries. This is part of a sub-granting scheme set up by GoodElectronics. Activities that are funded include research, training…
In the Philippines, January 2015 has been declared a Zero Waste Month for the entire country by President Benigno Aquino. In celebration, and to continue moving the fight forward, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives…
The tripartite 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’ took place in Geneva on 9-11 December 2014.The…
The ITUC has been informed that top officials of the Hong Kong trade union movement are facing imminent arrest for their support for the “Umbrella” movement. The names of HKCTU officials Lee Cheuk-yan (General Secretary)…
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced that it will conduct shadow audits and increase its industry and government engagement in Malaysia…
On December 26, unidentified assailants entered the office of the Panyu Migrant Workers Documentation Centre (PMWDC) in Guangzhou and assaulted PMWCD head Zeng Feiyang. PMWCD has been providing legal and other services to migrant workers…