Media Alert
Embargoed to Tuesday, 29 June 2010
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Coalition calls for asbestos-free Australia by 2030
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), the Australian Council of Trade
Unions and Cancer Council Australia will convene a national summit to call for coordinated
national action on asbestos removal.
The summit aims to create a coalition involving unions, asbestos disease experts, regulatory
bodies and asbestos support groups, who will work towards making Australia asbestos-free
by 2030. The aim of the summit is to call for the establishment of an independent national
authority on asbestos to work across all jurisdictions.
When:
11am, June 29th 2010
Where:
NSW Trades Hall Auditorium
4 Goulburn St, Sydney
Interview and photo opportunities:
Paul Bastian, National President, Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
Professor Ian Olver, CEO, Cancer Council Australia
Representatives from Asbestos Victim Groups
Media contacts
AMWU National President Paul Bastian on 0419 409 285
AMWU Media Officer Jemina Wilson on 0457 858 925
ACTU Media Co-ordinator Mark Phillips 0422 009 011
Cancer Council Australia Media Manager Kate Dorrell 0404 691 838
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