… SARs outbreak in 2003 was a stark reminder to Canadian and world health professionals alike that we must be prepared to … always err on the side of caution. Today weare talking about monkeypox outbreaks across the globe. Currently the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 550 confirmed monkeypox cases, …
… Unifor Policy on Racial Justice File File … power, people power, and political power to bring about racial justice. 1. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY RACIAL JUSTICE? … policies have historically been race and class-based, from who was granted farmland and who was forced to work the land …
… What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for the transit and passenger … March 20, 2020 About the transit and passenger rail sector Unifor … ensuring people get safely to where they need to be. However, due to this constant public exposure, road and rail … virus. Workers and drivers are also at risk due to people whoare knowingly or unknowingly sick, since transit …
… Open letter to Premier Ford on the needs of long-term care workers File File … Our unions represent 250,000 health care workers in Ontario who work in hospitals, long-term care and in the community. … term care and provides for only one union to be consulted about workplace shortages of personal protective …
… Mines, Metals and Minerals Workplaces and COVID-19 File File minecovidmemo.03302020.pdf … Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages … to COVID-19. We must simultaneously ensure that any worker who falls ill or self-isolates due to potential COVID-19 …
… Unifor's demands to protect workers as we restart the economy … of the legal rights not only to refuse work, but to know about the hazards that they might be exposed to while … appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). No worker who is at risk of COVID-19 exposure on the job should be …
… File covid_faq_en_20200420.pdf Revised April 20, 2020 Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages … If an in-person meeting is required, only individuals whoare absolutely essential should attend. All participants …
… Unifor’s Objections to Bill 254 File File … Bill 254 Unifor writes to you to express our deep concern about Bill 254 : the Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021 … political influence, while silencing the voices of workers who join together through their unions to engage in …
… Health and Safety: The “New Normal” is not the old normal File File … virus. The pandemic exposed some very uncomfortable truths about the inequalities that many in our society face, … work? 12. What is my employer doing to accommodate workers whoare: a. Immunocompromised? b. Older? c. Have severe …
… Leave is a voluntary program that reimburses employers for up to five days of paid sick leave at up to $600 in total … in the private, non-profit or charitable sectors. Employees whoare residents of Manitoba, actively working and … up to date answers we have on frequently asked questions about Manitoba’s temporary paid sick leave measures. What …
… that it would introduce three days of paid sick leave for workers who need to stay home because of COVID-19. Effective May 20, … up to date answers we have on frequently asked questions about B.C.’s temporary paid sick leave measures. If I …
… Checklist for return to work post COVID-19 closure File File Download … case at work? Are there special accommodations for workers who : · Are immunocompromised · Are … the workplace? Are there signs, posters, and reminders about safety protocols around the workplace? Are there …
… Setting the record straight to CN’s Communique CN Says: This was done “in … that they’ve shared their own bad news, we’re happy to talk about it. CN Says: “They remain focused on reaching an … well rewarded from these yearly profits, and the workers who keep CN’s operations running need our fair share. CN …
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