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At 23:10 on December 26, 2012, Hamad Maqsood Gill said…: Hey,

Derek Blackadder,

I am a Pakistan-based "Pakistan Graphic Art Workers Union"(PGAWU) and "Pakistan Labour Federation".(PLF) Trade Unionists tell me about your Trade Union background and interests.Pleas tell me about your trade union what kind of tread union in "Canada" you are working for and what is your union activities.It"s good to be make contact with each other and we will be involved in action for workers rights and struggles, in the near future. Hamad Maqsood Gill, "Senior Vice President" (PGAWU) and (PLF)."Solidarity" "With Best Regads"

At 16:50 on November 17, 2011, Orsan Senalp said…: Hi Derek, it would be wonderful if you comrades could declare a support message from Birlesik Metal picket line to the Occupy protestors in the US, Greece, Italy, and planned mass strikes in Portugal on the 24th, ae well as the European action for Public Services on the 30st, general strikes on the same day in Dallas, and UK! greetings to all comrades and friends there

At 15:58 on June 13, 2011, Indah Budiarti said…: thanks Derek, friend again :P

At 13:18 on February 16, 2011, Bandula Idamegama said…: Hey Dereck, did you have time to have a look at our union's website? Its at

www.nusslanka.org

Feedback from you will be very much appreciated.

At 12:24 on February 15, 2011, Christopher Mahove said…: Thanks Dereck, Iam also a full time employee of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, working as the senior reporter for The Worker newspaper, which they publish. Iam also the defacto news editor.

I would want to believe that we can always compare notes and learn a lot from each other. Good day!

At 11:34 on February 8, 2011, Christopher Mahove said…: Hie Derek, thanks for being my friend on UNIONBOOK. I want to know more about you, where you are and which union you come from etc.

At 20:22 on February 4, 2011, roberto melgar jimeno said…: Hi Derek, pleased to meet you thru UNIONBOOK. My best regards.

Roberto Melgar (Spain)

At 13:04 on November 17, 2010, Bandula Idamegama said…: At 12:51pm on November 17, 2010, Bandula Idamegama said…
Hi Dereck, , my union, the National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) is going to have a website designed for for us and the responsibility of creating a motto (Payoff line), vision and mission statements and doing a write-up about the union has fallen on my shoulders. Could you help? For Motto I have in mind " PROTECTING THE SRI LANKAN SEAFARER GLOBALLY". The NUSS is affiliated with ITF and is the only union dedicated to organizing, fighting for and defending the rights of seafarers. The NUSS also stand for decent work for Sri Lankan seafarers and also work towards their social protection, welfare and dignity. The NUSS is also committed to preventing marine pollution and reducing the carbon footprint of global shipping (sustainable/green shipping)

At 2:43 on November 14, 2010, lana fargis said…: Thanks for joining our Social Media & Activism group! Hope you enjoy the discussions.

At 14:40 on October 17, 2010, Gokul Vannan said…: Derek, thanks for adding me in your friend list, keep in touch..

At 20:03 on October 12, 2010, Pat Styles said…: Hello mate, just responding to your friend request from sunny England...

At 7:15 on October 8, 2010, Umesh Upadhyaya said…: Thank you Derek
we can comunicate with each other

Umesh Upadhyaya

At 18:14 on October 7, 2010, maura winchester said…: Hello Derek, Thank you ,Hope to hear from you soon.

At 13:31 on October 7, 2010, Ahmad Fatemi said…: Hello Derek!
Good to meet you. I hope we can assist each other in our struggle for a humane world. Please visit my site

At 14:48 on September 22, 2010, T.A.VISWANATHAN said…: Thanks for your invitation

At 19:15 on September 20, 2010, Herbert Pimlott said…: Great, short presentation at WRLC on Tuesday night!! Definitely, gives academic heads a spin!! Hopefully, it'll inspire some of the local activists to make more use of the web!! Herbert

At 6:29 on September 20, 2010, Norman Biddlecombe said…: I have a couple of those but if you can describe them it would be helpful.
Thanks

At 0:23 on September 20, 2010, Norman Biddlecombe said…: SIPTU shield shape( from Irish Transport and General),
Federated Workers Union of Ireland (founded by Larkin, old),
SIPTU Health,
Irish Union Distributive Workers and Clerks (old),
25 year silver service badge of ITGWU (old,
MANDATE (modern)
Marine Port and General Workers Union (old)
All Irish unions and available for exchange but I am looking African Trade Union badge.....

There is also a small catalogue of Irish Trade Union Badges for about £5 and a massive one for UK badges which costs about £20 and lists all known British Trade Union Badges up to a few years ago. Both can be mailed at cost of anyone wants copies. Just let me know. Solidarity

At 13:15 on September 19, 2010, SURESH KUMAR C T said…: Thank you for your friend invite.

At 18:51 on September 18, 2010, Teresa K Morgan said…: how is work there in Canada with the IBEW? I've been harboring thoughts of returning to my Canadian roots, my Grandfather was Nova scotian.