Several newspapers and websites reported that Nikon (Thailand) is laying off at least 2,600 workers in Thailand. Accoridng to Thainewsland.com, Nikon (Thailand) labour union leader Tongchai Sithidej said company, based in Ayutthaya’s Rojana Industrial Estate, on 20 November 2008 announced the termination of employment for 2,600 sub-contract workers without any advance notice. The workers claimed they were given [...]

After 2 years of effort the Ole Wolff Yantai Workplace Union won a partial victory against its employer, the Ole Wolff Electronics Yantai, a subsidiary of the Ole Wolff Electronics A/S, Denmark. In early November 2008, the company finally agreed to compensate the six unlawfully dismissed workers’ representatives with 1300-1600 yuan, an equivalence of two [...]

– News from GoodElectronics (20 Nov 2008)   On 13 November 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. The meeting ended succesfully with an agreement signed by the labour union and the [...]

Press Release SOMO/makeITfair   Electronics industry takes next step towards sustainable metals Concrete actions for improving conditions at mining sites in DR Congo   Amsterdam, 18-11-2008 – 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 [...]

T’PURAM: The labour department today recommended to the state government to take legal action against IBS Software for terminating employees, violating labour laws. The department recommended for action after an inspection conducted by additional labour commissioner found that employees were terminated violating labour laws. During inspection, the labour commissioner obtained resignations of 27 persons terminated. [...]

Dear Minister,
We would like to draw your attention to the plight of workers in the “SVA Ruba Electronic Factory” which is a Joint Venture of China in Pakistan. The factory is located on Raiwind Road, Thokar Niaz Beg, Lahore. 150 workers of which 70 are women and 80 are men work in the factory.

The laws of the land, giving workers the right to form trade unions have been violated o­nce again, resulting in the ‘double sacking’ of Helen Mary, the secretary of the newly formed Kamaya Electrical Workers Union. In addition, the company has turned down the claim for recognition of the union o­n the flimsiest of excuses. [...]

Escort Meter’s (Pvt) Ltd. is a large industry, manufacturing electric meters. It employs about 1000 workers. There were two unions, o­ne is Escort Meter Workers Union Affiliated with All Pakistan Trade Union Federation and the other is Employees Union which is pro management. According to the Industrial Relation Ordinance it is obligatory to hold referendum [...]