http://www.crocodyl.org/tags/ge The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.crocodyl.org/research_inventory/general_electric_5 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-approach"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item"><div class="field-label-inline-first">Review:&nbsp;</div><p>GE is closing light bulb manufacturing plants in Ohio and moving contracts to joint ventures in China. GE claims it cannot afford to produce CFLs in the US. Policy Matters Ohio argues conditions in China violate the GE Code of Conduct. Report discusses how conditions violate Chinese labor law. There is also concern over workers' health as they are dealing with dangerous levels of Mercury. Although the lightbulbs may be energy-efficient, that does not mean they are environmentally friendly.</p> </div></div></div><p><a href="http://www.crocodyl.org/research_inventory/general_electric_5">read more</a></p> http://www.crocodyl.org/research_inventory/general_electric_5#comments Manufacturing Environment Labor CFL China Ecoimagination GE light bulbs outsourcing Xiamen Topstar Lighting Thu, 15 May 2008 12:29:05 -0400 liamk 1135 at http://www.crocodyl.org