Workers exposed to 9/11 dust face pay deal deadline

[eppur_se_muova]

Source: BBC

Thousands of workers exposed to toxic dust after the 2001 terror attacks in New York must decide on Monday whether to accept an $712m (£441m) legal settlement.

Firefighters, labourers and police have sued the city and dozens of companies.

They say they were not properly protected during the rescue and clean-up efforts, with some then falling ill.

The deal only takes effect if 95% opt to accept rather than continue the fight in court on their own.



Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11712377

[blackspade]

1. Oh, That's nice...

Way to support the heroes of 9/11!
How about they just set up a fund to pay their medical expenses and a stipend to support them if they can't work?
Oh, wait, that would be too socialist... :sarcasm:
Another atempt (probably successful) to leave civic minded people willing to help fellow Americans high and dry while letting governement and corporations off the hook.

[Winston Wolf]

2. Kicked...

...and recommended.

[defendandprotect]

3. kick

[sakabatou]

4. Oh yes, let's just buy them off...