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We are calling for Zero Asbestos!
“ZERO Asbestos” was the campaign message to take forward from the conference, Asbestos — Campaign Against All Fears. The joint conference was held on April 16 by Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST), Asbestos Support Central England (ASCE) and Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support (SARAG), and delegates heard from a number of speakers about the key…
Read MoreBirmingham Workers Memorial Day “Remember the Dead and fight for the living” Zoom meeting 12.30pm Wed, 28 April 2021
http://btuc.org/wordpress2 for Zoom link, near the date Speakers, including bereaved relatives: Tracy Edwards, National Health & Safety Officer PCS Su Lowe, Unite the Union, West Mids lead officer for Health Ravi Subramanian, West Mids UNISON Regional Secretary Lee Barron, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary John Blunt, trustee Asbestos Support Central England Kathy Gaffney, Sec West Midlands…
Read MoreHow to support someone who has an asbestos related disease
Tamron Little is a mesothelioma survivor. She has been living with peritoneal mesothelioma for a number of years. In a new blog post for Asbestos.com she describes several ways in which we can all support people who have an asbestos related disease. Covid-19 has meant that all of us are more isolated from family and…
Read MoreNew Webinar: Campaigning About Asbestos Hazards
The Silent Killer: Asbestos in People’s Homes
This week’s ‘Engineering & Technology’ magazine draws attention to a hidden killer, asbestos in the home. The article, by Ben Heubl, warns that DIY isn’t a harmless activity. When was asbestos used in British homes? Asbestos was first used in British homes in about 1870. It was particularly popular from the 1950s to the 1980s,…
Read MoreIt’s time for action, because actions speak louder than words
Politicians of all stripes sometimes fall victim to the delusion that if they say something will happen the problem has gone away. An old promise We reported at the beginning of December that Justin Tomlinson, the Minister for Disabled People, Health & Work had said the Department of Work and Pensions was resuming their assessment…
Read MoreHow to campaign successfully to remove asbestos: on-line webinar, Friday 16 April 9.30am-1pm
Find out about the ongoing campaign to remove asbestos from buildings in the UK. We’ll tell you how you or your trade union can get involved. The speakers will explain the threat from asbestos in buildings and how it can be eradicated. There will be a break-out group about the campaign to remove asbestos from…
Read MoreA mesothelioma patients explains why she had the Covid-19 jab
Mesothelioma patient Emily Ward has written about her experience of having a vaccination against Covid-19. She says, ‘Patients with malignant mesothelioma and other cancers have a higher risk of infection, making us more vulnerable to the virus. The most important rule is to stay safe and avoid unnecessary risks. One of the best protections you…
Read MoreMPs to debate the Lump Sum regulations for asbestos related diseases
The motions to approve the draft Pnuemoconiosis and Mesothelioma Lump Sum Regulations for 2021 will be debated by MPs in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 March. They will then vote on the Regulations. A good time to write to your MP This is a good time to write to your MP and ask…
Read MoreHow to talk to children about your asbestos related disease
Adults sometimes try to avoid talking to one another about painful subjects such as illness, pain and loss. But young children are not afraid to ask questions and they can be very direct. It’s not unusual to be asked, ‘Why are you poorly, Granny?’ or ‘Are you going to die, Grandad?’ You can help them…
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