In the shipbreaking industry, many workers are unaware of their legal rights and fair wage entitlements. Frequently, workers face illegal layoffs, low wages, and unprofessional treatment in the yards. Workers often perform their tasks without understanding the terms of their labor, such as working hours, entitlements to fair wages, and …Read More
YPSA has organized eight TOTs on Safe handling of asbestos for the ship recycling workers of Bangladesh. YPSA successfully trained 200 workers on the safe cutting practice by conducting eight comprehensive training sessions across various shipbreaking yards. This one of the unique and first ever activities of such kinds by …Read More
In the shipbreaking industry, certain tasks—such as asbestos removal and ship dismantling—are among the most hazardous. Asbestos is a fibrous material that, when inhaled, can become permanently lodged in the lungs. Prolonged exposure can lead to life-threatening diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. In addition to these serious …Read More
They also called on the government to re-categorize the industry to orange from existing red, saying that they need an additional 2-3 months to get cutting permission from the environment ministry only for this categorization. The industry stakeholders raised the demands at a roundtable titled ‘Challenges and Possibilities of Ship …Read More
Raising awareness among shipbreaking workers is a vital part of YPSA’s Green Ship Recycling Project. Located along the coastal belt of Sitakunda in Chattogram, the shipbreaking industry employs thousands of workers in one of the world’s most labor-intensive and hazardous sectors. The nature of the work—such as dismantling heavy steel …Read More
