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“THE ALLIED

WORKER

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Voll. 70) NO). 2) (DECEMBER) 20/05 _NEWIS) FIRIO)M) THE) 1\W)A) COUNCIL OlF THIE UNITED) STEIELWORKERS

‘Epidemic of death’ must be stopped

IWA Council chairperson
Norm Rivard and others
marked first anniversary in
the United Steelworkers.
See photo highlights.

= Forest industry fatalities have skyrocketed in 2005. By late-November, in BC
PAGES 20 - 21 alone, there were 40 fatalities in the industry. The union has called major

government, industry and other players together for a Summit to take immediate
steps to stop the killing. See safety section pages 16-17. PHoTo wa ARcHives

FEATURE ON SOFTWOOD LUMBER DISPUTE

UNION SAYS SOLUTION MUST INVOLVE

WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES

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