Ribeiro, John. « Samsung Opens Semiconductor Factories to Inspection over Workers’ Illness ». Computerworld, 12 janvier 2016. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3021261/samsung-opens-semiconductor-factories-to-inspection-over-workers-illness.html.
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Samsung opens semiconductor factories to inspection over workers' illness
Samsung Electronics has agreed to open up its semiconductor fabs for inspection, to settle a long-standing dispute with workers and their families who blame chemicals used in the company's fabrication processes for causing illnesses including leukemia.
The South Korean company said Tuesday it and two groups called The Family Committee and the Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry (SHARPS) had agreed to set up an independent ombudsman committee that will inspect Samsung’s facilities and suggest improvements, if any. The company promised to "faithfully" implement the proposed improvements.
In a factsheet updated in August last year, Samsung acknowledged that during or after their period of employment at its semiconductor fabrication plants, some employees had developed diseases that were difficult to treat. The company, however, said that no causal link had been established between the working conditions and the illness of the workers.
"While we respect the rulings of the Seoul Administrative Court, it is important to note that the Court acknowledged that there is no scientifically proven correlation between workplace environment and employee illness," it said.
SHARPS holds that there are still outstanding issues in the dispute with Samsung, such as the compensation to the workers and their demand for an apology from the company to the victims. "What Samsung wants now is just to announce that all problems have been solved," said Jeong-ok Kong, a spokesman for the group. "No. That is not true."
Ribeiro, John. « Samsung Opens Semiconductor Factories to Inspection over Workers’ Illness ». Computerworld, 12 janvier 2016. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3021261/samsung-opens-semiconductor-factories-to-inspection-over-workers-illness.html.
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Samsung opens semiconductor factories to inspection over workers' illness
Samsung Electronics has agreed to open up its semiconductor fabs for inspection, to settle a long-standing dispute with workers and their families who blame chemicals used in the company's fabrication processes for causing illnesses including leukemia.
The South Korean company said Tuesday it and two groups called The Family Committee and the Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry (SHARPS) had agreed to set up an independent ombudsman committee that will inspect Samsung’s facilities and suggest improvements, if any. The company promised to "faithfully" implement the proposed improvements.
In a factsheet updated in August last year, Samsung acknowledged that during or after their period of employment at its semiconductor fabrication plants, some employees had developed diseases that were difficult to treat. The company, however, said that no causal link had been established between the working conditions and the illness of the workers.
"While we respect the rulings of the Seoul Administrative Court, it is important to note that the Court acknowledged that there is no scientifically proven correlation between workplace environment and employee illness," it said.
SHARPS holds that there are still outstanding issues in the dispute with Samsung, such as the compensation to the workers and their demand for an apology from the company to the victims. "What Samsung wants now is just to announce that all problems have been solved," said Jeong-ok Kong, a spokesman for the group. "No. That is not true."