Do your workers struggle for breath?

A former factory worker struck down by asthma because of toxic chemicals he was exposed to has won £75,000 in agreed damages from his ex-employers.

David Simms began working for Wolverhampton-based Schenectady Europe Ltd as a teenager and remained with them for 15 years until 2003, when the company relocated to France. Mr Simms was a kettle operator and one of the last four factory floor employees to be made redundant.

Barrister Michael Simon, for Mr Simms, told London's High Cour... (552 more words)

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