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Turkish workers develop silicosis from sandblasting denim

Migrant workers formerly employed in Turkey’s textile and garment industry may have contracted silicosis from sandblasting denim in factories that lacked basic protective measures, the Global Union for the textile and clothing industry has warned.

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