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What remained unaddressed in the case cited above?
What remained unaddressed in the case cited above?
The issue of the safety conditions of workers remained unaddressed.
What is one way to protect the environment, as suggested in the text?
What is one way to protect the environment, as suggested in the text?
Gradually move to cleaner technologies and processes in factories.
What happens to workers when factories are closed?
What happens to workers when factories are closed?
Thrown out of work, many of the workers end up as small traders or as daily-wage laborers.
What is the challenge mentioned in the text?
What is the challenge mentioned in the text?
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Why did Union Carbide set up its plant in India?
Why did Union Carbide set up its plant in India?
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What were some cost-cutting measures used at the UC plant in India?
What were some cost-cutting measures used at the UC plant in India?
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What are some of the demands made by the people affected by the Bhopal disaster?
What are some of the demands made by the people affected by the Bhopal disaster?
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Why are accidents and safety issues common at construction sites in poorer countries?
Why are accidents and safety issues common at construction sites in poorer countries?
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Why do we need a law on minimum wages?
Why do we need a law on minimum wages?
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What is the minimum wage for a construction worker in your state?
What is the minimum wage for a construction worker in your state?
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Do you think the minimum wage for a construction worker is adequate, low or high?
Do you think the minimum wage for a construction worker is adequate, low or high?
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Who sets the minimum wages?
Who sets the minimum wages?
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