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TUC WELCOMES TRANSCO ?15MILLION FINE - 27 AUGUST 2005
The TUC today welcomed the imposition of a ?15 million fine on Transco for offences under the HSW Act. Hugh Robertson, TUC Senior Health and Safety Officer, said:
'We are pleased that the courts finally seem to be taking Health and Safety offences seriously. However it does illustrate why we also need an offence of Corporate Killing. A conviction under the health and safety at work act is still seen as an administrative breach, whatever the penalty. We believe that this case also reinforces the case for more stringent duties on directors with penalties for those that allow situations like this to arise.
'We hope that this conviction will be of some consolation to the families of those that died and believe that penalties of this order may make companies think again before putting profit before safety.'
'We are pleased that the courts finally seem to be taking Health and Safety offences seriously. However it does illustrate why we also need an offence of Corporate Killing. A conviction under the health and safety at work act is still seen as an administrative breach, whatever the penalty. We believe that this case also reinforces the case for more stringent duties on directors with penalties for those that allow situations like this to arise.
'We hope that this conviction will be of some consolation to the families of those that died and believe that penalties of this order may make companies think again before putting profit before safety.'
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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