A national union is collecting names of past and present workers who may have been exposed to asbestos at the Halifax Shipyards, to ensure they are fairly compensated for any illnesses that can be linked to their time on the job.
For decades, asbestos was used on ships, primarily as insulation. The substance has been linked to cancer and lung diseases, and the rules for handling the material have changed over the years as a result.
Les Holloway, of the Canadian Auto Workers union, said the number of people who get sick is expected to rise because it can take years for many diseases to appear. And when they do, he said, sufferers may not think about connecting their illness back to their work.
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