THE Federal Government has been urged to set up a national taskforce to better manage the threat of asbestos in schools and other public places.The body could help pinpoint urgent priority areas for asbestos removal and develop a national strategy to deal with the “slow burn” danger of asbestos, the Australian Workers’ Union says.
“The scourge of asbestos has taken a heavy enough toll on this country already,” union secretary Paul Howes said today.
“This slow moving catastrophe has destroyed the lives of thousands of workers and will kill and maim thousands more over the next 20 years,” he said.
The national body should have a regulatory mandate to map priority areas for asbestos product removal, such as schools and public places, and oversee its careful and total removal, Mr Howes said.
The union wants a target to see all prioritised asbestos products removed from Australia by 2030.
It’s also called for the establishment of a national asbestos register. –http://www.news.com.au
January – ZERO WASTE MONTH
“Stop wasting our money.
Stop corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
January
24 Jan – International Day of Education
26 Jan – International Day of Clean Energy
Monthly Observances:
National Microinsurance Month
Zero Waste Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: National Time Consciousness Week
Week 3: National Mental Health Week
Last Week: Children’s Week
Daily Observances:
January 6: Community Development Day
Third Sunday: Children’s Day
Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life
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