National Board of Directors meets in February, 2008
Resolution Adopted by the PSAC NBoD
February 6, 2008
PSAC POSITION ON ASBESTOS
WHEREAS the International Labour Organization estimates that 100,000 workers die per year from cancer caused by asbestos and unknown tens of thousands of other workers are dying from asbestosis and other asbestos related diseases; and
WHEREAS Canada is the world's second biggest exporter of chrysotile asbestos; and
WHEREAS Canada exports to the developing world where there are poor, if any, safeguards for the use of asbestos; and
WHEREAS the Canadian government promotes the sale of asbestos to these countries by financing the Asbestos/Chrysotyle Institute, a Canadian based organization which has been lobbying for increased asbestos use around the world since the mid-1980's:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC call on the Canadian Government to ban the export of asbestos and to withdraw its financial and political support from the Asbestos/Chrysotyle Institute; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the PSAC call on the Canadian Government to work with the unions and communities to ensure a just transition program for workers in the asbestos mines and surrounding communities is established with the understanding that the fight for a cleaner and healthy environment must include social justice for workers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the PSAC lobby for a world wide ban on the use of asbestos and will promote the removal and replacement of asbestos with safe substitutes.
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Date Modified : 2008/02/21
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