Tag: Unions
Nestle – Not so pure
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Nestle claims to endorse the pure life, but dirty practices continue at the factories that produce its products Almost 10,000 people have joined the campaign to get Nestle to respect trade union rights in Indonesia. The IUF began the online campaign after 53 union members at the company’s factory in Panjang, Indonesia were fired as […] Read more »
Make IT Fair
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The Make IT Fair campaign, together with GoodElectronics, is putting the pressure on big IT companies like Apple and Samsung to give a fair deal to the people that make their products. Apple is now the world’s largest corporation, valued at more than half a trillion US dollars. Workers in factories that manufacture Apple products, […] Read more »
Wal-Mart receives wooden spoon on workers’ rights
The International Labour Rights Forum (ILRF) has released its latest Working for scrooge report, which exposes companies with some of the worst records on respecting freedom of association in 2011. Four companies were singled out for individual scrutiny because of their poor labour practices. Culprits include the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable producer, Dole […] Read more »
Life is bittersweet for Nestle workers
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The Nescafe factory in Panjang, Indonesia, has fired almost two thirds of the SBNIB union membership. According to the IUF the workers were fired after a breakdown in negotiations over wages. The Nescafe workers had struggled for five years before finally gaining recognition for their independent trade union in March this year. After such a […] Read more »
Women Inspiring Change
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More than 5 million Indonesian women work in factories. Their wages are very low and they receive 30% less than their male counterparts. But many are actively trying to change this situation… Read more »
Sneaky Business Toolkit
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Want to help promote a new global action in support of workers’ rights? The Sneaky Business toolkit provides you with everything you need. Read more »
90,000 workers strike at adidas supplier
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Low wages and inhumane treatment have lead 90,000 workers to strike at an adidas suppler in Vietnam. Read more »
The long march for workers rights begins
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101 people have begun a march across the world to end sneaky business in the global footwear industry. Read more »
Abuse part of daily bread for Converse workers
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Women making Converse sneakers at the Pou Chen Group factory in Sukabumi have been kicked, slapped and taunted by their supervisors. Read more »
Zara, European brands exploit workers in Bangladesh
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A new report shows that women producing for top European retailers, including Zara, are struggling to survive on poverty wages. Read more »