The government talks tough about clamping down on benefit ‘cheats’. Yet when faced with tax avoidance by the very wealthy, which sucks far more out of our economy than benefit fraud, ministers go quiet.
To help throw some light on this murky world, the Tax Justice Network has nominated its top ten tax shirkers and we’d like you to choose the worst offender. The winner will receive a small token of our esteem.
We're not suggesting anyone is breaking the law. But that's the problem: we need action to make sure those involved in the multi-billion pound tax avoidance industry, who act legally but use loopholes and tax havens to pay less tax, are stopped in their tracks.
You can vote here http://falseeconomy.org.uk/tax
VOTING ENDS ON MIDNIGHT 30th JANURY 2011
Thursday 13 January 2011
Monday 10 January 2011
The benefits of UNISON membership......UNISON secures £27,398,985 compensation for personal injuries
Assaults, car crashes, back injuries and slips at work are among the cases UNISON has won £27,398,985 worth of compensation for in 2010.
The UK's largest public sector union has handled 3,893 cases to help members receive justice for the pain and suffering caused by personal injuries.
UNISON's General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
"A lot of these injuries could and should have been prevented. These jobs are not dangerous - nursery workers, dental technicians and dinner ladies - but, because employers have been negligent, some UNISON members have lost their health, families, confidence and careers.
"Employers have a duty of care and where they fail, workers and their families deserve compensation for the pain and suffering caused by personal injuries.
"Last year UNISON secured £28million for workplace injuries but, one year on, and it's clear some employers have still not learnt their lesson and introduced safer working practices".
In Scotland, UNISON handled 224 cases and members received £1,602,762.20 compensation.
Remember if you are not a member you can join by clicking the link on the front page.
The UK's largest public sector union has handled 3,893 cases to help members receive justice for the pain and suffering caused by personal injuries.
UNISON's General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
"A lot of these injuries could and should have been prevented. These jobs are not dangerous - nursery workers, dental technicians and dinner ladies - but, because employers have been negligent, some UNISON members have lost their health, families, confidence and careers.
"Employers have a duty of care and where they fail, workers and their families deserve compensation for the pain and suffering caused by personal injuries.
"Last year UNISON secured £28million for workplace injuries but, one year on, and it's clear some employers have still not learnt their lesson and introduced safer working practices".
In Scotland, UNISON handled 224 cases and members received £1,602,762.20 compensation.
Remember if you are not a member you can join by clicking the link on the front page.
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