NTUF Statement on shipbreaking situation
Shipbreaking with out safety measures at Gadani is
health hazardous and spoiling the environment.
Nasir Mansoor,Deputy General Secretary of National
Trade Union Federation (NTUF) and Bashir Ahmed Mehmoodani, President Ship
Breaking Democratic Workers Union, Gadani have drew the attention of
governmental environmental agency and other concern departments towards the
deteriorating and alarming environmental situation which plying havocs with the
lives of thousands of workers at Gadani Shipbreaking yards.
The ships and oil tankers which were anchored by
the owners at Gadani beach for dismantling never heed to the demands of workers
representatives to observe the safety measure for the protection of workers and
environment and ecology of the area. The anti environment activities have been
going on with out any consideration which become harm full for the health of
workers and also for the population lives near by.
The trade union leaders stated that recently an "Oil
Tanker" named "WENJIANG" has been dismantling at yard number 54
owned by M/S Seth A. Gafoor. The oil tanker is leaked and oil is spreading on
the beach and nearly one kilometer of the radius has been covered with the
dirty oil.
More than 500 workers are working on breaking the
ship (oil tanker) and they all complained of severe skin allergies and acute respiratory
problem due to widespread oil smell in the environ.
Nasir Mansoor and Bashir Mehmoodani demanded
observance of international environmental protection standards and workers
safety measures in shipbreaking sector in Gadani. They also demanded to stop
the dismantling the oil tanker "Wenjiang" which emitted the hazardous
oil in the sea water and to held inquiry on the issue in detail.
Source: 25 October 2011
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