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The production of electronic components for the IT industries: changing labour force requirements in a global economy
Sectoral Activities Programme, ILO, 2007This report provides a background discussion on the changing labour force requirements in the electronics industry. The report focuses on the recent economic developments within the electronics sector, particularly the development of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), and how these recent industry shifts have affected labour conditions. The report discusses the following:DocumentThe dark side of healthcare: a report about Swedish county councils’ procurement of goods from India and Pakistan
SwedWatch, 2007This report discusses Swedish county councils’ procurement of goods from India and Pakistan. The report reveals that simple surgical instruments, as well as patient wear, are produced for Swedish county councils in unacceptable working conditions that also lead to environmental destruction.DocumentWho pays?: how British supermarkets are keeping women workers in poverty
ActionAid International, 2007This report discusses the supply chains that link UK supermarkets to producers in developing countries. The report argues that the structure of the supermarket supply chains has changed in recent years in ways that allow supermarkets to “cherry pick” suppliers from developing economies.DocumentHarvest of shame
National Labor Committee, USA, 2007This report documents the exploitation of child labour in Guatemala.DocumentGrowing pain: the human cost of cut flowers in British supermarkets
War on Want, 2007This report presents the results of research and consultation with workers in Colombia and Kenya who grow the cut flowers sold by the major supermarkets in the United Kingdom. The research reveals the true human cost of the flowers sold to consumers in the UK.DocumentWorkers rights consortium assessment re Chong Won Fashion Inc. (the Philippines): report of findings and recommendations
The Worker Rights Consortium, 2007This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) concerning labor practices at Chong Won Fashion Inc., a factory located in the Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), in Southern Tagalog Province, Philippines.DocumentTransparency report: how Hong Kong garment companies can improve public reporting of their labour standards
Oxfam Hong Kong, 2006This report assesses how well Hong Kong top apparel companies are reporting to the public on labour standards and practices in their supply chain.DocumentManual: codes and practices of five garment buyers in Africa
Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, 2006This manual provides information on the codes and practices of five major US based multinationals that source their garment and apparel products from manufacturing companies on the African continent.DocumentFashion victims: the true cost of cheap clothes at Primark, Asda and Tesco
War on Want, 2006This report is part of War on Want’s ongoing campaign for corporate accountability.