Monthly Archives: November 2010

Mohit Gupta, India

My name is Mohit Gupta, Charter Member of GBAN for India. I am also the coordinator of OEHNI, Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India. Together with other NGOs and likeminded people, we work towards banning of Asbestos use in … Continue reading

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Apolinar Tolentino, Malaysia

Apolinar Tolentino is the Building and Woodworkers International’s Regional Representative for the  Asia Pacific Region. In this capacity, he has been spearheading trade union activities along with the affiliated organisations on various sectoral issues, including raising awareness amongst member organisations … 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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Barry Robson, Australia

I am a retired Union Official of the Maritime Union of Australia. I worked on the docks for 38 years and was a Union delegate for 30 years, during which time I was also Senior Vice President of the Union. … Continue reading

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Environmental, labour & health groups denounce India-Canada Trade Agreement

Press Release New Delhi/ 26/11/2010 Environmental, labour & health groups denounce India-Canada Trade Agreement Stop Revival & Expansion of Canadian Asbestos Mines BANI Appreciates Canadian Journal of Public Health New Delhi/ 26/11/2010: Instead of immediately banning the import of potentially … Continue reading

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Quebec asbestos project prompts safety protests

“Quebec asbestos project prompts safety protests” By Bernard Simon in Toronto, Financial Times Published: November 24 2010 19:25 | Last updated: November 24 2010 19:25 An attempt by Indian and other investors to revive a big Canadian asbestos mine has … Continue reading

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Melody Kemp, “Moral Fibre: Japan’s Asbestos Dilemma,” The Asia-Pacific Journal

Melody Kemp, “Moral Fibre: Japan’s Asbestos Dilemma,” The Asia-Pacific Journal  November 22, 2010 Japan to date has provided an inspiring role model for Asian workers trying to ban the importation and mining of asbestos in Asia. Japanese money has enabled international … Continue reading

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Thank you for supporting this international solidarity initiative

RightonCanada.ca wishes to thank the trade unions, ban asbestos organizations, human rights organizations, asbestos victims, medical doctors, academics, health professionals, health & human rights activists in Québec, across Canada and around the world who endorsed and donated to the ad-petition … Continue reading

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Amiante : La CRÉ Retient Les Aspects Positifs

Amiante : La CRÉ Retient Les Aspects Positifs  Agence QMI La Conférence régionale des élus (CRE) de l’Estrie amorce jeudi sa réflexion sur la place de l’amiante dans la région. Elle entendra à huis clos des spécialistes de la santé, … Continue reading

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Mine Jeffrey: Réflexions sur l’amiante

Mine Jeffrey: Réflexions sur l’amiante 18 novembre 2010 à 18 h 06  La Conférence régionale des élus (CRE) de l’Estrie amorce jeudi sa réflexion sur la place de l’amiante dans la région. Elle entendra à huis clos des spécialistes de … Continue reading

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