"Hazardous chemicals in ICTmanufacturing and the impacts on female workers in the Philippines" 2021

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Electronic brands must protect workers from hazardous chemicals in the Philippines


Results from a new Swedwatch survey indicate shortcomings in the human rights processes of leading smartphone and laptop brands sourcing from the Philippines. The mostly female factory workers risk severe health risks from exposure to hazardous chemicals and many fear dismissal if they speak out. Despite the Philippines being ranked among the world’s worst countries for workers’ rights, the b

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