ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE APPROACH IN SHIP BREAKING INDUSTRY OF BANGLADESH

INTRODUCTION

Objectives of the Study

SA 8000 &Bangladesh Labour Law, Child labour 5. Discrimination 2. Forced labour 6. Disciplinary Practices 3. Health and Safety 7. Working Hours 4. Freedom of association & right to collective bargaining 8. Compensation

Study Area Source: Banglapedia, 2010 Study Area Map of Sitakunda

Materials and Methods Research TypeMethodsTechniques

Materials and Methods Primary data collection - Questionnaire Survey Sample size determination z 2 pq n₀ = (Berenson and Levine, 1992) d 2 Where, p = Target proportion. In this case, I assumed the target proportion, p = 0.20 d = Desired error, here it is taken = 10% = 0.1 p + q = 1, therefore, q = 0.80 and z = Normal variant and which has 1.96 for 95% confidence interval The sample size, n = 61 Secondary data collection - Upazilla Office of Shitakunda - Various newspapers’ reports - Ship breaking related publication - Data from various NGO’s These sample size is adjusted by using the following formula — n₀ n = n₀ N

Results and Discussion Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 01: Migrant population from different district Fig 02: Workers educational qualification Fig 03: Family status of the workerFig 04: Residence facility of the worker Present workers status

Results and Discussion Fig 05: Job variation in ship breaking sector Fig 06: Job Security of the Respondents Source: Field Survey,

Results and Discussion Fig 07: Age limitation of the workers Fig 08: Percentage of workers overtime opinion Source: Field Survey, 2010 Status of SA 8000 compliance Status : Fully violated Status : Slightly violated

Results and Discussion Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 09:Drinking water facility Fig 10: Sanitary latrine facility

Results and Discussion Opportunity of accident protest equipment Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 11: Percentage of using gloves, masks and boots Fig 12: Percentage of advantageous group

Results and Discussion Sl.No.GroupOpinion 01Loader groupFallen iron plate, Slip on oily space 02Cutter groupBlasting of closed chamber, Electric Shock 03Puller groupIron wire accident 04Welding mistryBlasting of closed chamber, Electric Shock 05Hammer groupFallen iron plate, Slip on oily space Fig 13: Percentage of accident faceFig 14: Frequent accident of workers Table 01: Opinion of different group Source: Field Survey, 2010 Accident face

Results and Discussion Injury on shoulder due to lifting overweight iron plate Source: Field Survey, 2010 Injury on shoulder due to lifting overweight iron plate Source: Field Survey, 2010 Accident experienced respondent’s Picture Status: Fully violated Status: Fully violated

Results and Discussion Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 15: Daily basis salary structure

Results and Discussion Table 02: Compensation facilities of the workers Source: Field Survey, 2010 Status: Fully violated

Results and Discussion Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 16: Barrier of establishment of trade union Status: Fully violated

Results and Discussion Status : Slightly violated

Results and Discussion Source: Field Survey, 2010 Fig 17: Daily base working hour of the respondents Status: Fully violated

Results and Discussion Sl. No.Violated Sections of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006 Present status of Ship Breaking Industry 01.Sec -5: Appointment letter and Identity Card. Don’t maintain any appointment letter and identity card with photo. 02.Sec -34 : Prohibition of employment of children and young persons.- subsec (1) 12.5% workers are less than 15 years 03.Sec – 41:Working hours for young persons. – subsec (1) Including 12.5% & 15% workers are habituated with 8-10 hours work. 04.Sec -58: Drinking Water.- subsec (1)Available drinking water is rare 05.Sec -75: Protection of Eyes.33% cutter men and welding mistry don’t use any eye protector. Table 03: Violation of Bangladesh Labour Law, ( 2006 ) Source: Field Survey,

Sl. No. Violated Sections of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006 Present status of Ship Breaking Industry 06.Sec -102 : Weekly work hours. Subsec(1)Workers are used to do work above 60 hour per week 07.Sec -117 : Annual leave with holydays. Subsec (1) Don’t get any holydays. 08.Sec-151: Amount of compensation. Subsec (1) 32% workers get clinical facility 09.Sec-155: Distribution of compensation. Subsec(1) The authority pay a very little amount instead of full payment. Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Photo albums Conversation with worker Injury on shoulder due to lifting overweight iron plate Source: Field Survey, 2010 Injury on shoulder due to lifting overweight iron plate Source: Field Survey,