Friday, October 25, 2013

At Fukushima, 'nuclear gypsies' struggle with low wages and steep risks


The massive 2011 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan catalyzed meltdowns, explosions, and dangerous radiation leaks at the country's Fukushima power plant complex. More than two years later, the process of cleaning up that mess has become something of a disaster itself: an estimated 50,000 "nuclear gypsies" employed by the project are now grappling with poor wages, risky working conditions, and rampant labor violations.


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/25/5028568/fukushima-nuclear-cleanup-low-wages-high-risks

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