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Scottish Parliament urged to back Labour MSP's safety at work Bill
Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, July 27, 2016

UNIONS are making a last-ditch demand that the Scottish Parliament backs legislation which could change the lives of people injured at work.

Control of benefits to workers suffering work-related life-changing injuries or long-term illnesses have been devolved from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Labour MSP Mark Griffin has submitted a Bill which would set up an employment injuries advisory council to identify the occupations and conditions which should benefit.

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