Campaign to clean up Shipbreaking, the world's most dangerous job
The workers in this industry suffer precarious working conditions, lack training, and face serious hazards.
The industry has a responsibility to provide, and workers have a right to expect, safe, healthy, clean and sustainable jobs.
IndustriALL Global Union demands that all member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO):
Ratify the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships NOW!
Background info
Death toll rises as accidents continue at Bangladesh shipbreaking yards
17 October 2019 at 16:47
Moving towards sustainable shipbreaking in South Asia
4 September 2019 at 09:42
Expanded training centre opens for shipbreaking workers in India
25 March 2019 at 16:30
Fighting forward for a sustainable future in the shipbuilding and shipbreaking industry
27 November 2018 at 15:41
Bangladesh and India must accelerate ratification of Hong Kong Convention
21 November 2018 at 11:19
Shipbreaking unions in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh meet to coordinate union building
5 September 2018 at 10:34
Pakistan has failed to learn lessons of Gadani tradegy, say unions
24 April 2018 at 11:58
ILO to adopt improved code of practice for shipbuilding and ship repair
1 February 2018 at 11:45
IndustriALL intensifies campaign to ratify Hong Kong Convention
28 July 2017 at 15:23
Five workers burn to death at Gadani shipbreaking yard
10 January 2017 at 14:06