Jan 10, 2020
Striking back for the students
RadioLabour
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Secondary school teachers strike against the Ford government's cuts to education. And more.
asbestos
Oct 4, 2019
'Town of Widows' -- film explores workplace-related illness and deaths in Peterborough
face2face
"Town of Widows" co-director Natasha Luckhardt talks about the fight with General Electric and workers compensation as families seek justice for work-related illness and death of their loved ones.
Mar 1, 2018
Asbestos is the biggest killer of Quebec workers: Urgent appeal to political leaders to take action
Thirty leading Quebec health, union and asbestos victims organisations and health directors have launched a united appeal to the leaders of all four Quebec political parties to protect Quebeckers.
Dec 14, 2016
Activists convince Trudeau government to ban asbestos
Karl Nerenberg
Kathleen Ruff has been pushing for a total ban of the cancer-causing substance for years. Tomorrow the Trudeau government will announce a ban on its use, import and export.
Jul 13, 2016
The Liberal record on asbestos so far worse than the Conservatives'
Gerry Caplan
While the Liberals waffle on an asbestos ban, people in Canada and around the world are dying from exposure to fibres. How does the government rationalize that?
Jul 7, 2016
Trudeau stalling on ban of biggest killer of workers in Canada
Gerry Caplan
Asbestos threatens ghastly illness and a painful death to all those who come in contact with it, whether as workers or consumers. The Liberals are stalling on banning it. Why?
Apr 26, 2016
Aging school buildings prompt ETFO to join call for national ban on asbestos
With asbestos in aging school buildings a leading health concern, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has added its voice to the call for a national ban on asbestos.
Apr 20, 2016
CUPE calls for full asbestos ban
On April 28, the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job, CUPE is renewing its call for a comprehensive ban on asbestos in Canada.
Oct 15, 2013
Asbestos: A continuing failure of ethics by McGill University
Kathleen Ruff
The asbestos industry is still thriving, unfortunately due in part to Canada's contributions. Researchers called for an independent inquiry on McGill's asbestos history, but instead got a conference.
May 25, 2013
Asbestos and unions in Laos
Asia Pacific Currents
Interview with Vilada Phomduangsy, about asbestos and other union issues in Laos.
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