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daily12007-11-21T16:07:33ZElectronics industry takes next step towards sustainable metals http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/electronics-industry-takes-next-step-towards-sustainable-metals This week, the electronics industry shows its commitment to address issues with the mining of their metals, and takes makeITfair’s recommendations one step forward. On November 19th, the electronics industry will organize a ‘Stakeholder Engagement Session’ in Washington D.C.No publishersomoadmin2008-11-18T16:15:39ZNews ItemBreakthrough in GoodElectronics urgent appeal case http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/breakthrough-in-goodelectronics-urgent-appeal-case Thursday November 13, 2008, a meeting took place in the ongoing negotiations between labour union EEALU, representatives of Hoya Glass Disk (Thailand) and officials of the Thai Ministry of Labour in Lamphun province. This time with a very positive result: an agreement was signed between the labour union and the company.No publishersomoadmin2008-11-18T16:07:34ZNews ItemWorkers silenced while we talk http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/workers-silenced-while-we-talk New report reveals severe violations of workers’ rights in Asian mobile phone factoriesNo publishersomoadmin2008-09-24T08:49:19ZNews ItemElectronics companies address issues in the mining industry http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/electronics-companies-address-issues-in-the-mining July 7, 2008 One year into its campaign, makeITfair receives promising commitments from the electronics industry. The campaign urges companies to translate these commitments into concrete actions. No publishersomoadmin2008-07-07T12:03:04ZNews ItemDeath threats against human rights defenders in DR Kongo http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/death-threats-against-human-rights-defenders-in-dr please take action - Prince Kumwamba human rights defender who has done reserch for makeITfair, and Georges Kapiamba, lawyer and human rights defender, have received several threats, including death threats, related to their human rights work since the evening of 3 April. No publishersomoadmin2008-04-14T08:28:53ZNews ItemIT must become green and fair http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/it-must-become-green-and-fair Campaigners are protesting at the opening of the ‘GreenIT’ conference at the CeBIT IT fair in Hannover. For Human Rights, Labour Rights and environmental protection in the global IT industry.No publishersomoadmin2008-03-04T09:17:58ZNews ItemMaking IT fair in Poland http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/making-it-fair-in-poland A research focusing on electronic industry in Poland shows that improvements of working conditions are very much needed.No publishersomoadmin2008-02-21T16:22:27ZNews ItemElectronics giants must take responsibility http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/electronics-giants-must-take-responsibility Esther de Haan and Tim Steinweg, from Netherlands-based NGO SOMO, take issue with the story published in February about IT companies and metal extraction in AfricaNo publishersomoadmin2008-02-19T09:51:56ZNews ItemYoung consumers are willing to pay more for fair electronics http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/young-consumers-are-willing-to-pay-more-for-fair Market research shows European youth wants companies to produce responsible.No publishersomoadmin2008-01-14T11:35:34ZNews ItemTin mined in Congo under poor working conditions ends up in laptops, mobile phones and MP3 players http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/tin-mined-in-congo-under-poor-working-conditions Many tin mines in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are controlled by armed groups. Some of the tin they mine ends up in circuit boards in our mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players.No publishersomoadmin2007-12-18T11:19:22ZNews ItemSouth Africa's miners union starts safety strike http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/south-africas-miners-union-starts-safety-strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest miners' union launched a one-day national strike on Tuesday to protest against deaths in the country's mines, disrupting operations across the world's top producer of platinum and gold.No publishersomoadmin2007-12-04T09:43:10ZNews ItemChild labour and human rights abuses behind the latest electronic gadgets http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/child-labour-and-human-rights-abuses-behind-the makeITfair reveals: Electronics brands do nothing to improve conditions related to the metals they use.No publishersomoadmin2007-11-26T23:41:40ZNews ItemEU targets governments over electronic waste rules http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/eu-targets-governments-over-electronic-waste-rules Several European Union countries have failed to turn the bloc's rules on electronic waste into national law and now face legal action from Brussels, the European Commission said on Wednesday.No publishersomoadmin2007-11-22T13:33:24ZNews ItemNairobi e-waste dump threatens lives of hundreds of children http://makeitfair.org/the-facts/news/news-item-1 The Nairobi slum where 12-year-old Priscilla grew up abuts one of Africa's largest dumpsites. Now her blood is charged with lead, as electronic waste from the world over piles up unchecked.No publishersomoadmin2007-11-22T13:34:17ZNews Item