Cases of unfair dismissal rise

Tuesday 31 December 1996 00:02 GMT

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The number of unfair dismissal cases heard at industrial tribunals rose by almost a half between 1991-92 and 1995-96.

In the year to March 1996, 9,936 unfair dismissal cases were heard at industrial tribunals in England and Wales, a figure which was 46 per cent up on the total for 1991-92.

The number of successful verdicts increased by almost a quarter, to 3,803 from 3,043.

Labour's chief employment spokesman, Ian McCartney, said: "When he became Prime Minister, John Major said he wanted to create a country at ease with itself. These figures show that the Tories have created a country in fear of its future."

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