Episode of Series “The Law”.
A serious accident brings a tragic end to the dreams and ambitions of a young migrant worker. Looks at the rights of workers and the responsibility of management in industrial accidents. Opens up for consideration the alternatives of Workers Compensation or suing under judge made law.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013559
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee rights
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial accidents
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workers' compensation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employee rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Workers' compensation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Industrial accidents
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)