Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to asbestos exposure due to their socio-economic conditions. They often work in high-risk sectors, such as construction and demolition, under unsafe conditions that others might avoid. Known as the “3Ds”—Dirty, Dangerous, and Demanding—these jobs often come with lower pay, longer hours, and complex, risky tasks.
In Australia, we are aware of the suffering many workers have endured, which is why we’ve joined forces with our brothers and sisters in Laos and Vietnam to improve diagnostic capacity.
In Australia, we are aware of the suffering many workers have endured, which is why we’ve joined forces with our brothers and sisters in Laos and Vietnam to improve diagnostic capacity.
In areas surrounding asbestos factories, broken asbestos roof sheets are being dumped in open paddock where farming communities plant rice and grow home gardens.
Junior trade union officials attended three days of training on workplace safety and asbestos eradication in Laos.