News just in:
"Apple Inc. and manufacturing partner Foxconn violated a Chinese labor rule by using too many temporary staff in the world’s largest iPhone factory, the companies confirmed following a report that also alleged harsh working conditions."
ACTIONS: Join United Citizens, and come to Hong Kong: Democracy in Danger & Politics Summit 2019 - together we can take things forward, step by step.
"The claims came from China Labor Watch, which issued the report ahead of an Apple event on Tuesday to announce new iPhones. The non-profit advocacy group investigates conditions in Chinese factories, and says it has uncovered other alleged labor rights violations by Apple partners in the past." (Source: Bloomberg)
Some things never change.
WHAT CAN WE DO? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Here's what I'm doing:
Organise with United Citizens
1. Working with United Citizens to elect its inaugural Global Co-Representatives in its first ever elections. Getting involved, strengthening democracy, and voting for representatives who will lead efforts to hold tech leaders like Tim Cook to account. If we are organised, we can build our power to hold Mr Cook and Apple to account. Will you join us? Become a member of United Citizens today and vote for our community's leaders: https://www.weareunitedcitizens.org/global-elections-2019/.
Learn how campaigners in Hong Kong are fighting to protect democracy
2. On 26th September in London, United Citizens is organising a panel discussion, "Hong Kong: Democracy in Danger". We will be joined by Tamanna Rahman (Producer, Vice News) and Johnny Patterson (Director, Hong Kong Watch) who will enlighten us about what's happening in the city, why citizens are protesting, what their tactics are, and what they're demanding. You can join the discussion by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hong-kong-democracy-in-danger-tickets-71044954371.
Gather at Politics Summit 2019
3. Organising a gathering of citizens to build a network of people ready to tackle the big issues of the digital age. On Tuesday 19th November 2019, we will host Politics Summit 2019: Globalism vs Nationalism in the Digital Age. Join us to discuss how technology and unaccountable leaders are shaping our world, and what we can do in response. Sign up here to join us: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/politics-summit-2019-globalism-vs-nationalism-in-the-digital-age-tickets-60467443752.
Holding tech leaders democratically accountable is a long-term mission. Join me at United Citizens, and join us at Hong Kong: Democracy in Danger & Politics Summit 2019 - together we can take things forward, step by step.