"Shipyards hurt Turkey’s EU bid
Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent
* Last Updated: May 29. 2008 9:17PM UAE / May 29. 2008 5:17PM GMT
ISTANBUL // After the death of almost 90 workers in less than three years at shipyards in Istanbul, a public outcry has forced the government to close down one of the companies temporarily, but critics say the Dickensian working conditions at the shipyards are just one example of how far Turkey lags behind EU standards in enforcing safety rules and workers’ rights."
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