The electronics industry is one of the most globalised in the world, with major companies like Samsung and Apple placing their factories in Asia in their search for lower costs and higher profits. Although workers are subjected to inhumane conditions, they continue to fight and organise, as shown by recent […]
Monthly Archives: November 2013
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The terrible working conditions for workers in the three major ship breaking countries of the world, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, have been documented before. A recent document by a newly formed Pakistani organisation once again highlighted these hazards. Via a comprehensive survey of workers, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute found […]