SHARPS (Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor Industry)
Mission Statement
SHARPS is a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting the health and human rights of workers in the semiconductor and electronics industries.
We work to achieve recognition of occupational diseases affecting semiconductor workers and support workers so they can work in safe and healthy conditions. Our activities include counseling and assistance for victims of occupational illnesses, support for workers’ compensation claims, research on workplace hazards, advocacy for policy and institutional reform, and solidarity with domestic and international labor and human rights organizations.
Through these efforts, SHARPS seeks to prevent industrial diseases, ensure corporate accountability, and promote dignity, safety, and justice for all workers in the semiconductor and electronics industries.
[2017]Stories from the Clean Room Documentary, Global Screenings
1. Stories from the Clean Room Documentary, Global Screenings | IPEN
Global Screenings
"Stories from the Clean Room" was shown in many countries, including Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, Togo, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom. The movie and accompanying protests outside Samsung's headquarters led to a historic admission of responsibility by that company and compensation for victims. But worker health and safety issues in the electronics industry continue in locations around the world.
For information about global screenings of Stories from the Clean Room and to watch the trailer, click here.
The National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea has paid meaningful attention to the hazardous conditions in the semi-conductor industry by hosting Supporters of Health and Rights of People in the Semi-Conductor Industry (SHARPs) and IPEN for a premiere of the new documentary film, "Stories from the Clean Room.” In preparation for the film premiere, IPEN Senior Science and Technical Advisor Joseph DiGangi, PhD wrote an article that appeared in the Korean media outlets OhMyNews and MediaToday. The main purpose of the article was to introduce the international concern about toxic exposure and occupational health and safety that has been generated by the deaths and grave illnesses of former Samsung workers.
Many workers have been seriously injured or killed working in electronics production around the world but the victims are largely invisible to the global users of computers, mobile phones, TVs, and other electronic products. That is why IPEN decided to collaborate with SHARPS and put a human face on this public health crisis in “Stories from the Clean Room.” The film provides vivid testimony from 21 former workers, spouses and parental survivors. Han Hye-kyung, who appears in the film, is dedicated to preventing future harm from toxic chemicals used in electronics; “They did not protect me and we should never let them do it again…I really hope not to see victims like myself anymore.”
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1. Stories from the Clean Room Documentary, Global Screenings | IPEN
Global Screenings
"Stories from the Clean Room" was shown in many countries, including Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, Togo, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom. The movie and accompanying protests outside Samsung's headquarters led to a historic admission of responsibility by that company and compensation for victims. But worker health and safety issues in the electronics industry continue in locations around the world.
https://ipen.org/campaigns/stories-clean-room
2. Global Screening Details
https://ipen.org/campaigns/stories-clean-room/global-screening-details
3. Leaflet for the Stories from the Clean Room Premiere
4. Campaign for Toxics-Free Electronics
https://ipen.org/projects/Toxics-Free-Electronics
5. Global Screenings of "Stories from the Clean Room"
https://ipen.org/news/global-screenings-stories-clean-room
6. Stories from the Clean Room
For information about global screenings of Stories from the Clean Room and to watch the trailer, click here.
The National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea has paid meaningful attention to the hazardous conditions in the semi-conductor industry by hosting Supporters of Health and Rights of People in the Semi-Conductor Industry (SHARPs) and IPEN for a premiere of the new documentary film, "Stories from the Clean Room.” In preparation for the film premiere, IPEN Senior Science and Technical Advisor Joseph DiGangi, PhD wrote an article that appeared in the Korean media outlets OhMyNews and MediaToday. The main purpose of the article was to introduce the international concern about toxic exposure and occupational health and safety that has been generated by the deaths and grave illnesses of former Samsung workers.
Many workers have been seriously injured or killed working in electronics production around the world but the victims are largely invisible to the global users of computers, mobile phones, TVs, and other electronic products. That is why IPEN decided to collaborate with SHARPS and put a human face on this public health crisis in “Stories from the Clean Room.” The film provides vivid testimony from 21 former workers, spouses and parental survivors. Han Hye-kyung, who appears in the film, is dedicated to preventing future harm from toxic chemicals used in electronics; “They did not protect me and we should never let them do it again…I really hope not to see victims like myself anymore.”