11 Apr 2016

Workers of an electronics subcontractor at the Cavite EPZA in Rosario, Cavite went on strike…after the Korean-owned company, paralyzing production at the factory…

The striking workers of Seung Yeun Technology Industries Corp. (SYTIC)…are demanding the reinstatement of 20 workers fired for union activities, respect for the right to unionize, and redress of violations of labor standards on wages, overtime, and health and safety…

SYTIC manufactures plastic products that provide protection to integrated circuits and electronic components from physical and electrostatic discharge during storage and shipping. It supplies to local subsidiaries of big US electronics companies like ON Semiconductor, a Motorola spinoff, Texas Instruments, and Analog Devices.