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Union Carbide's Blame Shifting Tactic
49:22 - 52:38 (03:16)
Union Carbide tried to shift the blame for the Bhopal gas tragedy from themselves by first blaming Union Carbide India and later by blaming the angry employees who had warned them about the plant's issues beforehand.
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The 1984 Bhopal disaster caused 30,000 to 40,000 deaths with Union Carbide engaging in a blame game to avoid any responsibility for the incompetence and mismanagement that led to the calamitous event.
49:22 - 50:42 (01:20)
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The 1984 Bhopal disaster caused 30,000 to 40,000 deaths with Union Carbide engaging in a blame game to avoid any responsibility for the incompetence and mismanagement that led to the calamitous event. The company tried blaming their subsidiary, an unknown Sikh extremist group, and even their own employees who tried to warn them years before.
ChapterUnion Carbide's Blame Shifting Tactic
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
A spokesman from the Union Carbide headquarters in Danbury stated their responsibility in plant maintenance, employee training, and proper staffing, but refused to speculate on the accident's cause.
50:42 - 52:38 (01:56)
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A spokesman from the Union Carbide headquarters in Danbury stated their responsibility in plant maintenance, employee training, and proper staffing, but refused to speculate on the accident's cause. The New York Times published a report based on interviews with plant workers, Union Carbide representatives, and Indian government members regarding the disaster.