PSI AP Local Government and Utility Unions are campaigning for Asbestos eradication from the Asia Pacific Region. Here is one opportunity to sign on and show your support for Asbestos Eradication ... by adding your name to the Labourstart and APHEDA Action for the Rotterdam Convention change !

One of the key issues that has emerged from last years consultations with PSI Asia Pacific Local Government and Utilities affiliates, was the need to be active on campaigning against the current use of asbestos in the Asia Pacific Region, not just within the community, but also in the use of Utility and other products that are exposed to Electricity, Water , Local Government workers as well as Emergency workers at times of natural disasters and waste collection , clean ups and more .

The ' Ban Asbestos Campaign ' has many Unions across the Asia Pacific Region and Globally standing up for this issues, can you join them, by lending your support, signing the Labourstart page and say NO to this dreadful products continued use. With the current action underway to have Asbestos listed onto the Rotterdam Convention. This is is an important step . 

If you can read the below, watch the video, follow the links and sign one, and pass onto friends and Colleagues , ever little bit will help-make the change !



The following is from the joint advice by Labourstart and the International Aid Organisation APHEDA 

https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=3387

Stand with Rajendra - demand action on chrysotile asbestos now

" Rajendra Pevekar is a victim of the deadly global asbestos industry. His father worked in an asbestos company. As a result, both he and his mother now suffer from asbestos-related disease from secondary exposure. Rajendra will speak out on behalf of the 107,000 people who die annually from asbestos-related disease. In May, the meeting of the Rotterdam Convention will take place in Geneva and Rajendra will face representatives from countries who are blocking asbestos from being added to the list of hazardous chemicals.


For the last ten years chrysotile asbestos has been recommended for listing onto the Rotterdam Convention which adds restrictions to its trade. But it's been blocked by a few countries who gain directly from its export. This must stop. To overcome this problem, a group of 12 African countries have proposed an amendment to the voting system. The amendment calls for a 75% majority method of voting where consensus is not possible. This will enable dangerous chemicals to be listed that are now being vetoed. The amendment will make the voting process consistent with other conventions like the Basel and Stockholm Conventions.

Trade unions and ban asbestos networks globally stand with Rajendra. We call on all delegates to take two actions in Geneva. Firstly, delegates must support the amendment to the voting system. Secondly, delegates must support the listing of chrysotile (white) asbestos – an important step to restrict its trade."


Sign on at https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=3387

This Labourstart action to support the changes to the Rotterdam Convention , is in partnership with  APHEDA http://apheda.org.au/rajendras-story/