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Risks 131 - 8 November 2003

In this week's Risks - Action: do you know a compo robber? Job vacancy: want to be TUC's head of safety? Union news:we won't stand the heat, we'll get out of the kitchen! * school death sparks call for new security talks * bank understaffing causing stress “epidemic” * tube strike looms over sacked sick worker Other news: it's official – life is cheap * outrage as workers lose on penalties * minister welcomes HSE stress guide * bosses urged to cut work stress * NHS staff fury at assault let off International news: Australia: Job strain and insecurity is bad for you * Unions condemn criminal logic * Canada: corporate killing law passed * China: firework factory blast kills child labourer * Global: UNI tackles workplace violence * Honduras/USA: P Diddy rapped by sweatshop campaign * Japan: depressed workers win compensation * Sweden: accident rates soar as standards fall * Taiwan: authorities start safety clampdown * USA: workplace ergonomics rules repealed Resources: it's about time… the government listened * Aslef shiftwork guide * what HSC did and what it will do next * freight safety phone line Events and courses: courses for September to December 2003 courses for January to March 2004 Construction Safety Campaign AGM, Liverpool, 8 November IIAC public meeting, Glasgow, 18 March 2004
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