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India: Former Asbestos Workers on a Hunger Strike against NIOH

Posted on December 8, 2010 by admin
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“Human Life Is More Important Than Asbestos Industry Profits”

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

Press Release: DECEMBER 7, 2010   Human life is more important than asbestos industry profits, says Solidarity Delegation from Asia to Québec MONTREAL – A delegation from Asia, including activists, a trade unionist and victims of asbestos arrived in Québec to … Continue reading →

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“Mouvement Pro Chrysotile” Press Release

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

As a mesothelioma widow and Co-Founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I am shocked with the December 7, 2010 Mouvement Pro Chrysotile Press Release.  Excerpt: “As stated by the spokesperson for the Mouvement Pro Chrysotile, Mr Serge Boislard: “The pathetic determination … Continue reading →

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Asbestos lyrics to three Christmas songs by Rory O’Neil

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

Asbestos lyrics to three Christmas songs by Rory O’Neil, Hazards Campaign The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) has established the Asian Solidarity Delegation Mission to Canada page which posts mission details and extensive background information.    Cancer cause is coming to town … Continue reading →

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Press Release:”Blood in the Canadian Snow”, United Kingdom

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Press Release: December 6, 2010 “Blood in the Canadian Snow”, Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum UK Asbestos widows and victim support groups have called on Britons not to holiday in Canada this winter until it stops mining and exporting asbestos.  … Continue reading →

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End Canadian Asbestos Exports to Asia

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

 “Asbestosis victims plan hunger strike”     Former asbestos miners are silently speaking out to send Canada a powerful message: Stop mining and exporting asbestos to developing countries.   We must encourage as many people as we can to “SPEAK FROM THE HEART” … Continue reading →

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Eric Jonckheere, Belgium

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

Eric Jonckheere, Co-président ABEVA and GBAN Charter Member

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BWI: “Calling for Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos”

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

Thanks to Kathleen Ruff and the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) – the excellent article from the Canadian Journal of Public Health “Ban All Production and Export of Chrysotile Asbestos“, is now online.  Please take time to read this powerful … Continue reading →

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Dominador Tuvera, Philippines

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

Dominador Tuvera, Philippines Dominador implements the ALU/BWI/TUCP trade union campaign to ban asbestos in the Philippines and represents the unions in consultations about the problem of asbestos. In those meetings, he is one of two speakers most passionate on the … Continue reading →

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Manila, Philippines: Demonstration in support of the Asian delegation to Quebec, Canada to press against the opening of an underground asbestos mine

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

The Associated Labor Unions (ALU), Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) will stage a demonstration around the Canadian Embassy in Manila.  The demonstration will support the Asian delegation to Quebec, Canada to press … Continue reading →

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