Lawsuit claims Micron’s $100 billion New York chip fab could discharge “forever chemicals” into the Oneida River
PFAS exposure has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and weakened immune response
Lawsuit challenges Micron’s air, wastewater permits granted by NY
A new lawsuit alleges that the permits issued for the sprawling Micron Technology chipmaking complex in the town of Clay will allow Micron to pollute the air and water with toxic chemicals.
Neighbors for a Better Micron calls for community benefits agreement
Micron’s planned development in Central New York has been promoted as a major economic boost expected to bring thousands of jobs. But a growing group of nearby residents says the project also needs safeguards for the people who already call
Some critics in LA say FIFA sponsors ‘sportswashed’ the World Cup and betrayed the city’s values
This summer’s World Cup has been a bonanza for corporate sponsors. Hydration breaks are “powered by Powerade.” Each game crowns a Michelob Ultra “superior player of the match.”
“Hyundai Motor Underage Labor” Sparks Another Controversy…Protest Rally in Downtown on the 9th
Hyundai Motor Company, an official sponsor of the CONCACAF World Cup, has once again become embroiled in a controversy regarding the exploration of underage labor.
City & State NY First Read: New poll of Onondaga County voters on Micron
Seventy percent of registered Onondaga County voters support the forthcoming Micron chipmaking complex, but also want the company to be held legally accountable for theenvironmental consequences of its $100 billion megafab, a new survey commissioned by Jobs to Move America
Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of using World Cup to hide ‘dirty supply chain’
Communities, climate activists and workers took to the streets in Guadalajara to protest what they describe as ‘greenwashing through sports’
Canadian lawyers urge crackdown over Alabama prison labour imports
"Those conditions amount to coercion that essentially pushes people into work release jobs and forces them to remain there," Meredith Stewart, litigation director with Jobs to Move America, told CBC News.
OSHA has the rules to protect workers’ safety. Alabama needs enforcement: op-ed
All workers, regardless of their job or workplace, should have the same basic expectation: they should be able to return home each day in the same condition as when they arrived at work.
Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain Named Among ‘Dirty Dozen’ Workplaces
Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain suppliers have been named among the nation’s worst workplaces, according to a labor safety report released Tuesday, highlighting concerns over worker safety, labor practices, and oversight within the automakers’ supplier network.