Dangerous working conditions are common in Asia, and they kill, maim, and sicken thousands of workers every day, but the true extent of this problem is grossly underestimated. These workers have no access to treatment and just compensation. In this programme, AMRC strives to ensure that workers in Asia are able to work in safety and in dignity, through the following strategies:

Organising occupational victims, ensuring that they are able to represent themselves in decision-making processes that involve their rights and wellbeing.
Building the capacity and empowering workers and activists to fight for safe and decent working conditions, and address occupational diseases.
Linking OSH movements nationally and regionally through platforms such as ANROEV, to increase grassroots’ organisations bargaining power.

Stop the coming cancer epidemic in Asia

2017-12-15

Global call for action to scientists, doctors, researchers and groups affected by asbestos

An influential group of scientists and researchers today launched a global campaign to counter the misinformation from the asbestos industry, particularly in Asia, about the cancer causing product.

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Employer of PT. PBCS Factory Must Take Responsibility for the Death of Indonesian Fireworks Workers due to Absence of Safety Standards

2017-10-30

At least 47 workers were killed and many more were severely injured, when a fireworks factory exploded in Tangerang district, Indonesia on Thursday, October 26. Located in one of biggest industrial area in Indonesia, the PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses (PBCS) factory is now being suspected by the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower of not having appropriate work safety procedures. The allegation came after it was discovered that the factory gate was always locked and this trapped many workers inside the factory when the accident occurred.

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Joint statement in support of SHARPS - Minjoo party framework agreement

2017-06-19

Asia Monitor Resource Centre (AMRC), Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV), GoodElectronics Network (GE), International Campaign for Responsible Technology (ICRT), IPEN

Date: 16 June, 2017

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National Asbestos Profile - India

2017-05-16

The Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India (OEHNI) published the National Asbestos Profile of India on April 28, 2017 - International Workers Memorial Day. The hazards of Asbestos are well known. 55 countries have banned its use, trade, import, mining, manufacturing and other economic activities related to asbestos. Nepal banned asbestos in 2014 while Sri Lanka has declared to ban import of asbestos roof sheets from 2018. The Government of Sri Lanka plans to cease use of all asbestos products by 2024.

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Workshop on OSH for Women Workers Educators - June 2016

2016-07-20

AMRC organised a workshop in June 2016 bringing together women workers' educators to talk about the challenges women workers face at the workplace addressing their health concerns, including reproductive health and issues such as sexual harassment.

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Training Manual - Workplace Hazards and Reproductive Health of Women Workers in China

2016-05-25

*This manual was updated in May 2016 with the new regulations in China.

This training manual was produced by China Labor Support Network (CLSN) for their training workshop on the Reproductive Health of Women workers in the garments and electronics manufacturing industries, mainly because of the higher concentration of women employees in these industries.

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3 Years after Rana Plaza: Justice Remains Elusive

2016-04-25

April 24th, 2016 marked the 3rd anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy that killed 1,129 garment workers and injured thousands more.

The Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE), as part of its ongoing advocacy to ensure social protection for the workplace accident victims and affected families, organized a human chain and laid wreaths at the site of the Rana Plaza disaster in Savar.