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:: Monday, December 17, 2007 ::
Canada exporting 'misery' of asbestos: Indian MD - By Jen Skerritt, The Ottawa Citizen
Most workers in India don't wear masks on the job and companies don't uphold labour standards and workers are too poor or uneducated to demand better working conditions and materials, said Dr. Joshi. Most asbestos-related health problems in India go undocumented and fewer than 30 workers have been compensated for them in the last decade.
"The most baffling thing is there's really very little economic (benefit) associated with asbestos production in Canada, so why should it induce misery in other parts of the world?" Dr. Joshi said.------------------------------------------- posted 6:38 AM :: reference link ::
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