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Die Aktion "Ich will ein faires und grünes Handy" ist jetzt geschlossen. Die Postkarten sind den entsprechenden Firmen übergeben.
makeITfair ist ein europäisches Projekt, das sich mit der
Elektronikindustrie, insbesondere mit der Produktion von elektronischen
Konsumgütern wie Mobiltelefonen, Laptops und MP3-Playern, kritisch
auseinandersetzt. Wir wollen junge Leute aus Europa über die miserablen
Arbeitsbedingungen und die massiven Umweltprobleme informieren, die
weltweit mit der Herstellung unserer Elektronikgeräte verbunden sind.
Vor
allem wollen wir junge Menschen dazu aufrufen, selbst aktiv zu werden,
um diese Missstände zu verbessern. Gemeinsam können wir die großen
Elektronikunternehmen dazu bringen, ihre Verantwortung wahrzunehmen und
so die schlechten Arbeitsbedingungen und die verheerenden
Umweltbelastungen in ihrer gesamten Produktionskette zu beseitigen.
Corporate responsibility among mobile network operators in Germany Germanwatch
The study 'Noch Keine Fairen Handys' showed that mobile network operators were taking increasing responsibility for social and ecological problems in the mobile network sector and were taking measures to improve the situation. However, there is still a long way to go before achieving a sustainable sector with fair and sustainable mobile phones.
Forced internships at Foxconn
6 September 2012 - Thousands of students in an east China city were forced to work at a Foxconn plant. Classes were suspended and the students were driven to the factory.
Few improvements for Foxconn workers
Hong Kong, 24 August 2012 - A report by the Fair Labour Association (FLA) shows that there are some policy changes at Foxconn but few improvements for workers. Read this news release from SACOM, Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour.
Sweatshops are good for Apple and Foxconn, but not for workers
Today, 31 May 2012, the Hong Kong based labour group Students and Scholars against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) has released a report entitled 'Sweatshops are good for Apple and Foxconn, but not for workers'. SACOM responds to a remark by Terry Gou, CEO of Foxconn, that “There's nothing wrong with working hard, with blood and sweat, as long as no laws are broken.”
GoodElectronics, makeITfair, IMF declare FLA investigation at Apple supplier Foxconn to be a PR stunt
On the occasion of Apple’s 2012 annual shareholders’ meeting GoodElectronics, makeITfair, and International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) share their concerns with Apple shareholders regarding persisting labour rights violations at Apple’s suppliers in China, as well as in India and other countries. GoodElectronics, makeITfair and the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) are among a growing group of concerned civil society organisations calling upon Apple to improve its act. Apple has recently joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA), but this seems to be a mere PR stunt.
