'We didn't know how dangerous it was.' Former DuPont workers invoke the responsibility of the chemicals giant
2016
14
44-47
abortion ; cancer ; chemical industry ; chemicals ; employers liability ; judicial procedure ; parental exposure ; reproductive hazards ; solvents ; trade union document
Chemicals
English
Ill.;Photos
"Dozens of former workers at the Lycra factory in the Netherlands have, with the support of their unions, engaged in a battle with the chemicals industry giant, DuPont. They hold the company responsible for numerous miscarriages, hysterectomies, stillbirths and cancers, all caused by their exposure to a solvent."
Digital;Paper
The ETUI is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the ETUI.