Daily Archives: 23/08/2010

DWP uses ‘Al Capone powers’ to freeze assets in benefit fraud probe

23/08/2010 – 11:00 am

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has used controversial laws designed for confiscating property from terrorists and drug dealers to freeze the assets of two disabled businessmen under investigation for benefit fraud.
The two disabled men – who cannot be named for legal reasons – say the investigation by the DWP has destroyed their lives [...]

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Tanzania project breaks new ground for unions

23/08/2010 – 9:44 am

A unique project – backed by international trade unions – aims to promote the employment rights of disabled people in Tanzania.
The pilot programme will find jobs for 20 disabled people, while training existing trade union members in Tanzania to be “disability champions” in the workplace.
It will also deliver training on the UN Convention on the [...]

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