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BWI: “Calling for Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos”

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

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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“Voices on the Wall”: Tell Canadian Prime Minister Harper to stop exporting asbestos

“Voices on the Wall” Tell Canadian Prime Minister Harper to stop exporting asbestos! FACEBOOK: Post your message, photo or video on the Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN) Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gbanAsbestos or email victims@gban.net to have your message posted.  “Voices on the Wall” Flyer Deadly … Continue reading

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Welcome to GBAN!

November 15, 2010 Press Release The power of social media is undeniably revolutionary, dynamic, and essential for grassroots organizations. Decades of work from around the world to educate, advocate, and ultimately ban asbestos has culminated in the creation of a new … Continue reading

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