by Kelly Teed, 17 June 2016, http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/asbestos-ban-a-long-time-coming/
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the Government’s ban on most asbestos importation is better late than never.
Environment Minister Nick Smith announced the ban earlier in the week.
CTU secretary, Sam Huggard said the ban has been a long time coming.
“Unions have been calling on this for a number of years. They’re following Australia’s lead and England’s lead. Those countries have moved ahead of New Zealand a long time ago.”
However, he said the Government “could have gone stronger” and banned all asbestos products.
Asbestos is one of the biggest causes of work-fatalities in New Zealand, causing lung cancer and other health problems.
August 12 –
International Youth Day
“Empowering youth,
building generations!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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August –
Aug 1-7 World breastfeeding week
Aug 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Aug 12 – International youth day
Aug 19 – World humanitarian day
Aug 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Monthly Observances:
Farms Safety Month
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Weekly Observances:
Aug 17-23: Made in the Philippines
Product Week
Aug 29-Sept 5: Rice and Corn Week
Daily Observances:
Aug 1: Family Planning Day
Aug 9: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Aug 12: International Humanitarian Law Day
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