Decontamination workers in Japan win special allowance

The disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactor was global news when it exploded over two years ago, but its ramifications persist as do continuing radiation problems. One of the issues for workers has been the dangerous levels of radiation that they have had to work in. For many months, workers have asked for greater health and safety conditions as well as an extra allowance for dangerous work. Now, after eight months of protests, the workers have won their claim

The disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactor was global news when it exploded over two years ago, but its ramifications persist as do continuing radiation problems. One of the issues for workers has been the dangerous levels of radiation that they have had to work in. For many months, workers have asked for greater health and safety conditions as well as an extra allowance for dangerous work. Now, after eight months of protests, the workers have won their claim