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John,
   Let's not forget the Tuna industry and the "Dolphin Safe" nets they
use... Just another bullet for the smoking gun... (Not using lead
bullets of course, they're tin bullets! HaHa)
Later...

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Burke
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] NTC BUT- Tin industry appears to have some serious supply
chain exploitation issues
Importance: High

Hi everyone,



I was just sent a report (which made me very angry - a somewhat unusual
condition) that states that there is continuing and increasing
exploitation of cheap labor under appalling conditions to supply the
increased tin requirements in electronics. This report specifically
targets Africa



The report has quotes from several of the solder companies decrying the
practice, BUT the tin industry HAS a research facility. Perhaps it is
time to call for a couple of urgent research action items:



1                     Research and tighten up the supply chain to stop
the exploitation of people.

2                     Research and tighten the supply chain to stop
purchase of illegally mined raw materials which currently is having to
massive eco-system impacts.



Not too put too fine a point on it - if Starbucks can guarantee where
it's coffees come from, and KNOW what prices were paid to the goods
producers....................why can't the tin industry the logistics
are very similar.



And while writing, as an industry we have intensive detailed labeling
requirements for lead-free products. How about a labeling system for
solder packaging that guarantees "no human exploitation" and "no
eco-system destruction"?



Take a look. I have linked the report from the home page menu at
Pushback <http://rohsusa.com/>  hit the "Tin Industry issues" button
option and if you have comments please use the "contact us" button on
the web site.



John


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