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07 June 2010 - Consumers call for a fair and green mobile phone
While Apple launches its 4th generation iPhones, labour activists worldwide are protesting today and calling for the commemoration of the 10 workers who committed suicide at the Foxconn factory in Shenzen producing iPhones and other electronic products. At the same time, the European campaign makeITfair is launching a postcard action to urge mobile phone operators like T-Mobile and Vodafone to offer fair and green phones to their customers. They currently offer phones that are manufactured under exploitative working conditions. The only choice available to consumers is a phone made by workers who are exploited by companies such as Foxconn.
01 June 2010 - Suicides cluster at electronics giant in China: Foxconn - An appalling showcase for the global electronics sector
Over the past months a wave of suicides has occurred at the Foxconn plant of Longhua in southern China. 12 employees all between 18 and 24 years old have attempted to commit suicide; reportedly 10 workers have died, two have survived but suffer injuries. Foxconn is a Taiwanese electronics giant, manufacturing for all major global electronics brands. Foxconn produces computers, TVs, game computers, MP3-players, mobile phones and smart phones, including the Apple iPhone and the Nintendo Wii. In the following statement, GoodElectronics and makeITfair are urgently calling upon Foxconn and its customers to investigate the matter and to address the root causes of this situation.
16 March 2010 - Documentary The Hidden Costs of your Mobile Phone
Want to know more about the consequences of the mobile phone boom in India and discover what you can do? Watch this documentary.
28 January 2010 - Platinum under our feet
New photo booklet gives a strong impression on communities affected by platinum and palladium mining.
17 December 2009 - Important improvements at mobile phone charger manufacturer in Shenzhen
One of every two mobile phones is manufactured in China. In 2008, makeITfair published a report about poor working conditions at factories that mobile phone companies source from. One year later, two of the factories (supplying chargers to Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and LG) have been re-examined. Since makeITfair’s first report was released, important improvements have been experienced by workers, improvements such as the provision of adequate protection gear and health and safety training. However, important issues remain, including excessive working hours and medical tests before hiring.
