Worker of Sony EMSC dragged out of workplace
An employee of Sony EMCS was dragged out of his workplace after he was ordered by HR that he no longer had to attend his job. He insisted the company to provide him with a…
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Global Day of Action for 24 dismissed workers of NXP Philippines
On May 5 this year, 24 union officers of NXP Semiconductors in Cabuyao, the Philippines, were dismissed, following their refusal to work overtime on national public holidays. Upon this dismissal a wave of local protests…
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The GoodElectronics Network welcomes Polish FKO as new member
As of June 30, 2014, Fundacja Kupuj Odpowiedzialnie (FKO)/Buy Responsibly Foundation has joined the GoodElectronics Network. The foundation, based in Krakow, focuses on sustainable development and environmental protection, responsible consumption and production, as well as…
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Brave Filipina tells her story of modern-day slavery on new Verité microsite ‘The Cost of a Job’
It’s a $51 billion-a-year industry, driven by middlemen and brokers who deceive, import, abuse and profit from millions of individuals in 161 countries. Human trafficking and slavery is connected to almost every industry’s supply chain,…
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A carcinogenic career at Samsung
People in their thirties and early forties usually have a broad range of topics to talk about: spouses, kids, work, etc. But when Mrs Park Min-suk (41) gets a phone call from old friends, it…
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Nokia battery supplier on the verge of closure; workers protesting against voluntary retirement scheme
Since yesterday, 800 workers of the electronic company Build your Dreams (BYD) in Chennai, India are on strike. The workers are unsatisfied with the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) offered by the Chinese owned Nokia supplier,…
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Global Day of Action on July 2 supporting the 24 dismissed union leaders of NXP in the Philippines
On July 2, a Global Day of Action in support of 24 sacked union leaders will be held. The day is organised to call on the giant electronics company NXP Semiconductors to bring back the…
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Thai labour rights groups call on National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to review the measures for controlling migrant workers
Following a “migrant workers regularization operation” by the Thai National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), suspect premises where there might be illegal migrant workers are being searched and demolished. It concerns different migrant workers,…
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CEO Van Houten: “Philips banned benzene throughout the entire production process”
On May 20, Philips had its annual shareholder meeting. Following a question raised by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) on the use of benzene and other dangerous chemicals, CEO Frans van…
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Workers of NXP in the Philippines continue to protest against union busting
A series of protests on 5 June marked the 1st month of the illegal dismissal of 24 union officers of NXP Cabuyao. A picket protest in front of the main office of the Department of…