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Risks 146 - 6 March 2004

This week's Risks contains - SPECIAL FEATURE: Global asbestos plc – it lies, it kills, it robs the dead The asbestos industry's deadly message * Asbestos kills 10,000 Americans a year * Unions expose Australian asbestos “corporate bastardry” * Global threat from asbestos “timebomb” * Southern Africa faces asbestos fight - Union news: Sportswear industry violates the Olympic spirit * TUC challenges Labour to produce vision of work * New law a “fitting memorial” to cockle pickers * Call to celebrate Xmas on 26 March * Tube staff to strike in sober sackings row * GMB on HSE – not enough vision, not enough resources - Other news: HSC makes the case for worker involvement * Official support for Scots corporate killing law * Manure attack farmer jailed * Workers driven to drink by bad jobs * Launch of “biggest ever” public health consultation - Resources: HSE website mapped - Events: What about the workers? London, 30 March 2004 * Railway Workers' International Action Day, 31 March 2004 - International news: Canada: Nurse sues as study shows SARS legacy * European Union: Groups challenge EU paraquat approval * Ireland: “Smoke-free works” campaign launched * USA: IBM settles birth defect lawsuit
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