Asbestos

 

Historic Asbestos Settlement

Today's historic compensation settlement for asbestos victims is a victory for justice and common sense.

 

While no amount of money can make up for the pain and suffering of victims and their loved ones, it will come as a relief that financial support is finally available. [21/11/06]

 

 

Information Booklet

SA Unions have produced an information booklet for palliation of asbestos related diseases - if you would like a copy please contact us at saunions@saunions.org.au or phone 08 8279 2222

 

 

Asbestos Facts

What is Asbestos - Information on what asbestos is and why it is used

Victims of Asbestos - Information on estimated numbers

 

 

Support Groups

Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc

Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia Inc

ACTU - Asbestos Support Groups

 

 

Information & Regulations

Information on Mesothelioma

Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos

Alternative Products to Hardies - We urge people to boycott Hardies products [further information]

 

 

Jack Watkins Memorial Park

The Jack Watkins Park in Kilburn was completed and opened in 2003 on the cleaned up site of the old Islington Railway Yards.   The park is named in honour of Jack Watkins who has has been a tireless campaigner for the removal of asbestos over many years.

 

This site is well known as a place where a large number of workers died of asbestos related disease as a result of the work they were performing.  One of the worst jobs resulting in this large number of deaths was the removal of friable asbestos from railway carriages. [read on]