Employees Should Have Been Protected from VWF; Court of Appeal Ruling

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Steel union ISTC has won a Court of Appeal compensation victory for members with vibration white finger (VWF) - a debilitating occupational disease.

Ken Brown, Lloyd Grogan and Peter Tricky, three former employees of Corus’ Llanwern steelworks, had contracted VWF - a condition where circulatory and nervous system damage to the hands can lead to permanent disability. The Court of Appeal found that the employer should have ensured they had plenty of breaks and worked shorter shifts in order ... (101 more words)

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