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Lords fold on health and safety reform

The House of Lords has backed down over government plans to make it more difficult to sue employers for health and safety breaches at work....

25th Apr 2013
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TSSA member receives settlement for accident on train platform

Jane was on her way to work and after disembarking her train she slipped. Liquid had leaked onto the platform whilst rubbish bins were being...

21st Mar 2013
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Damages discounts may rise following new evidence – MoJ

Justice minister Helen Grant today said initial evidence may support a rise in the discount rate used to calculate deductions from compensation awards. The government...

13th Feb 2013
Case Studies Personal Injury

Unite Legal Services ensure HGV driver is compensated following injury at work

A Unite member who suffered an injury at work has received £200,000 following help from Unite Legal Services. Mr Smith suffered a fracture to his...

30th Jan 2013
Case Studies Personal Injury

TSSA member’s daughter receives compensation for playground accident

Emma was five when she broke her leg falling in a local playground. She had been on a rope ladder on the climbing frame when...

07th Jan 2013
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HSE Annual Statistics Published

The Health and Safety Executive’s annual statistics report is now available on their website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm Did you know? 1.1 million working people were suffering from...

13th Dec 2012
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JUAC calls for action to ensure national audit of asbestos in schools is carried out

Government estimates are that more than 75% of school buildings contain asbestos. The result is that occupants of schools are dying from the asbestos cancer...

06th Nov 2012
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Scandal of workers forced to pay for their own protective safety equipment

A TUC survey published today (Friday) reveals that despite laws which say employers must give their staff personal protective equipment (PPE) free of charge, more...

06th Nov 2012
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TSSA Member’s husband receives workplace injury compensation

“I was delighted that my TSSA membership meant my husband got full compensation for his accident.” Lara had been a member of TSSA for over...

06th Nov 2012