Samsung Electronics to create fund for cancer-stricken workers, safety

Conciliatory move: Around 200 workers had fallen ill after working at a Samsung plant, of which about 70 have passed away

SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will create a 100bil won (RM329.22mil) fund to compensate cancer-stricken workers and their families, and for efforts to prevention such diseases at its chip and display factories. 

Samsung said in a statement the fund will make payments to workers or families of those who became sick while working at its plants, including contractors. The fund would also pay for research, development of experts and other methods to improve worker safety.