As reported previously, South Asia is the hub for the shipbreaking industry in the world. Unfortunately, the industry is concentrated in these countries because workers are un-unionised, they get starvation wages and working conditions are often deadly (see here, here and here). Because of continuing pressure by workers all around the world, the global union IndustriALL has now begun a co-ordinated campaign to lift the working standards for shipbreaking workers around the world. As history has shown, the best way to improve wages and conditions is for workers to be able to form independent unions.
As reported previously, South Asia is the hub for the shipbreaking industry in the world. Unfortunately, the industry is concentrated in these countries because workers are un-unionised, they get starvation wages and working conditions are often deadly (see here, here and here). Because of continuing pressure by workers all around the world, the global union IndustriALL has now begun a co-ordinated campaign to lift the working standards for shipbreaking workers around the world. As history has shown, the best way to improve wages and conditions is for workers to be able to form independent unions.
