Young Tradie Denied Workers' Compensation After Near-Fatal Skylight Fall in Perth

Australia: Union officials offer no way to fight Labor government attack on workers’ compensation

Far from mobilising workers against the changes, the union leaders have created the conditions for the protest rallies to be miserable affairs, serving only to demoralise those who want to fight.

Young tradie denied workers' compensation after near-fatal skylight fall in Perth

A young Perth tradie critically injured in a workplace accident has been denied workers' compensation over a technicality that could impact thousands of Australian workers. Anthony Bell, 33, was just minutes into a patio installation job at a home in Two Rocks, north of Perth, when he fell 3.5 meters through a painted-over skylight on February 3. He suffered brain bleeding and 19 broken bones and was rushed to hospital in critical condition. Des…

State Rejects Workers Compensation Rate Increase

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a significant win for employers across Massachusetts: state regulators have rejected a proposed 7.1% increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates. The decision, finalized by the Division of Insurance on May 21, 2025, is projected to save Massachusetts businesses nearly $80 million in additional costs for the 2025–2026 rate period. This decision follows a similar action in 2024, when the state…