Health and safety – Page 7 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Transportation Safety Management Systems – Still not right

A little more than 10 years ago, UCTE presented its white paper SMS: What’s not right , which outlined the concerns our members had as safety management systems (SMS) were being implemented across every mode of transportation. A little more...

March 15, 2021

Health and safety

Pink Shirt Day – Anti-Bullying Day

Inspired by an act of solidarity by some Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day is a day to raise awareness of bullying and its consequences....

February 24, 2021

Harassment and Violence in the Work Place – Changes in force as of January 1, 2021

Health and safety

Harassment and Violence in the Work Place – Changes in force as of January 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, Part XX –Violence Prevention in the Work Place of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR)[1] will be replaced by Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (WHVPR or the Regulations)[2]. Bill C-65 was introduced in...

December 29, 2020

Trent-Severn Waterways –Work refusal results in improved OHS

COVID-19 Health and safety

Trent-Severn Waterways –Work refusal results in improved OHS

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a national historic canal operated by Parks Canada. Located in Ontario, it covers more than 380 kms, has 44 locks and over 150 dams. And like other canals, this waterway is a popular destination for recreational...

November 30, 2020

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UNiTE

Health and safety

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UNiTE

This year, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want to encourage the campaign which the United Nations launched, “UNiTE” 2020: 2020 global theme: “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! ” Several movements have...

November 25, 2020

Assistance to air travel sector announcement results in cautious optimism

COVID-19 Health and safety

Assistance to air travel sector announcement results in cautious optimism

On Sunday November 8, 2020, Minister Marc Garneau, Minister of Transportation, released a statement advising of an assistance package for airlines, airports and the aerospace sector. Although this announcement is positive, it was short on details about what exactly the...

November 9, 2020

Criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada

Health and safety Human rights

Criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada

October 1, 2020 The Federal Government reintroduces legislation to criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada. “Conversion Therapy is a cruel practice that can lead to life-long trauma, particularly for young people. Our Government remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting...

October 13, 2020

Health and safety Human rights Labour history

Be safe – It’s your right

People have not always had the right to be safe. There was a time when workers, especially immigrants, were exploited. To make a living, they often had to work very dangerous, low-paying jobs. Since their mother tongue was a foreign...

October 7, 2020

Health and safety member profile

Member profile: Health and Safety Officer – Kim Wyllie

Professionally, Kim Wyllie wears many hats. As an employee of Transport Canada for more than 16 years, she is a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector for Cabin Safety & Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Officer,Delegated Labour Program Official . She is...

September 28, 2020

Canadian Labour Congress Webinar: A worker-centric recovery plan

COVID-19 Health and safety

Canadian Labour Congress Webinar: A worker-centric recovery plan

On Thursday, September 3, 1:30 p.m. ET the CLC will be hosting a webinar at which they will share their worker-centric recovery plan in a post-COVID era. This plan is based upon the feedback they received from workers earlier this...

August 31, 2020