Union says government silence for sufferers is deafening
General union the GMB today called for the government to issue its response to the consultation on the restoration of compensation to sufferers of Pleural Plaques.
The consultation closed on October 1st and so far the response from the government has been deafening, the union said.
John McClean, GMB national health and safety officer called on Jack Straw, the justice minister, to make a statement. “Workers are dying of every day from asbestos related diseases. It is time for the uncertainty to end and for compensation to be restored to suffering workers,” he said.
“GMB is aware that there was a large number who took part in the consultation but that is no excuse for a delayed response from the Government. GMB calls on the government to issue a statement on the consultation before parliament closes on Thursday for the festive break. GMB strongly suspects that the overwhelming majority of consultees wanted the House of Lords decision overturned and the compensation for victims restored,” McLean said.
