Portugal’s National Association of Workers with Work-related Disabilities and Injuries (ANDST) (Case PT6)

In Portugal, the National Association of Workers with Work-Related Disabilities and Injuries (ANDST) offers legal, social and psychological support for workers who are victims of occupational accidents or diseases.

This case study outlines the ANDST’s actions to mitigate limitations of the private responsibility system. The case study exemplifies some of the challenges met by workers with the private liability model for workplace accidents in Portugal.