Semiconductor unions set out plan to put workers at the centre of the chip boom23 September, 2026Trade unions representing workers in the semiconductor industry met online on 22 September to share a picture of a sector reshaped by AI demand, geopolitics and massive public subsidies, and agreed on steps to strengthen the IndustriALL semiconductor network.
Organizing faster as technology reshapes India’s ICT and electronics sector25 August, 2026Thirty-one representatives from IndustriALL Global Union’s Indian affiliates have committed to 100-day organizing plans to strengthen union membership and reach contract workers, women and young workers across India’s ICT, electrical and electronics sectors.
Combatting forced labour in the electronics sector through social dialogue11 August, 2026Migrant workers are among those most exposed to forced labour risks in the electronics sector. That was the finding of IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. They met with employers, government authorities and the ILO in July and August. Recurring issues across the industry included retention of identity documents, excessive recruitment fees and gaps in social security registration. Participants agreed on the need for stronger labour inspection. They also called for joint training on forced labour indicators across the electronics supply chain.
Flex faces investor scrutiny over Malaysia union busting ahead of AGM27 July, 2026Institutional investors are being urged to press Flex Ltd. on union suppression at its Penang, Malaysia plant, as the electronics manufacturer prepares for its annual general meeting in Austin, Texas, on 5 August.
Take action: Stop union busting at Taidoc Technology, Taiwan23 July, 2026IndustriALL Global Union and its Taiwan R.O.C. affiliate Republic of China Metalworkers' Union (ROCMU) are calling union members to support a LabourStart campaign to end union busting at TaiDoc Technology Corporation.
How unions are shaping the future of work in the age of AI18 June, 2026Some 50 union representatives gathered at IG Metall's headquarters in Berlin this week for IndustriALL Global Union's joint conference on the future of work. Delegates from the ICT, electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering and white-collar sectors came from across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Over two days, delegates confronted a shared reality: technological change is accelerating, labour rights are under pressure and unions must adapt or risk being left out of decisions that will shape the working lives of millions.
IndustriALL and Electronics Watch strengthen partnership on workers’ rights12 February, 2026IndustriALL Global Union and Electronics Watch have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration in protecting and promoting workers’ rights across global electronics and low-emission vehicle supply chains.
Union busting at Apple supplier Lumileds Malaysia29 January, 2026Workers at Apple supplier Lumileds Malaysia are facing retaliation after exercising their legal right to organise. In response, IndustriALL Global Union and its Malaysian affiliate, the Electronics Industry Employees Union Northern Region (EIEU-NR), have launched a LabourStart campaign demanding that Lumileds end union busting and reinstate dismissed workers.
Trade union rights violations at Lumileds Malaysia4 November, 2025Serious violations of trade union rights are reported at Lumileds Malaysia, who produce for Apple. According to workers and union representatives, there has been widespread intimidation and interference in the run-up to a union certification election scheduled for 4–7 November.
South East Asian unions unite for worker safety17 September, 2025On 11 September 2025, eleven members of the occupational health and safety (OHS) ad hoc committee from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines convened in Phnom Penh to develop a roadmap for a comprehensive safety and health campaign for 2025–2026.
