ANROEV partners from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines have provided resources to upload to the Asia OSH Map. A total of 52 OSH accidents were recorded in South Asia and Southeast Asia, with each region accounting for 26 cases during September and October 2024. Those incidents caused 110 workers to die, and 117 workers were affected with injuries.
coalition of victims’ groups, trade unions and other labour groups across Asia, all committed to the rights of Victims and for overall improvement of health and safety at the workplace.
The Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV) stands in solidarity with Aricell workers and demands justice. We demand that S-Connect, the parent company of Aricell, and Samsung be held accountable for their actions and gross neglect of workers’ health and safety rights.
Extreme heat and heat waves have surged in frequency and intensity due to climate change, putting workers in both indoor and outdoor environments at significant risk. This rising heat not only affects worker safety but also contributes to broader issues like food security and public health.
It has been more than two months since the deadly Aricell battery plant fire that killed 23 people – 18 of them migrant workers. The tragedy has been identified as South Korea’s “deadliest industrial disaster for migrant workers.”
ANROEV extends its heartfelt sympathy to the families of the workers who died in this workplace tragedy. It also stands in solidarity with labor groups calling for immediate assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured workers. We demand swift justice for those who lost their lives at work.
