Mangled fingers, no time off: Why the women who make Samsung’s semiconductors are striking
Photos of the hands of workers on Samsung Electronics’ 8-inch semiconductor production line at its Giheung campus. Many workers on the production line say they suffer from degenerative osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, varicose veins, and other physical ailments due to the intensity of their labor. That’s in addition to the women who work on the line saying that they aren’t free to use menstrual leave or paid time off. (courtesy of the National Samsung Electronics Union)
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