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May 09, 2025 06:00 ET | Source: Le Syndicat des Métallos

À l’occasion du 33e anniversaire de l’explosion meurtrière, le Syndicat des Métallos demande une meilleure application de la Loi Westray

TORONTO, 09 mai 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Il y a 33 ans, à 5 h 18 du matin, à la mine de charbon Westray, dans le comté de Pictou (Nouvelle-Écosse), une explosion de méthane sous terre a tué...
May 09, 2025 06:00 ET | Source: United Steelworkers union

USW calls for stronger enforcement of Westray Law on 33rd anniversary of deadly explosion

To truly have “No more Westrays,” the USW is calling on the government to apply and enforce the Westray amendments to the Criminal Code.
May 22, 2024 07:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Avis aux médias : La FTO to le NPD de l’Ontario lanceront une campagne pour la réglementation du stress thermique dans les lieux de travail de l’Ontario

TORONTO, 22 mai 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La Fédération du travail de l’Ontario et le Nouveau parti démocratique (NPD) de l’Ontario tiendront une conférence de presse mercredi à 10 h à Queen’s Park...
May 22, 2024 07:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: OFL and Ontario NDP to launch campaign to regulate heat stress in Ontario workplaces

TORONTO, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and the Ontario New Democratic Party (Ontario NDP) will hold a media conference on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Queen’s...
December 18, 2020 12:21 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL: Urgent Action Required to Improve Safety, End the Carnage on Ontario Construction Sites

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the past week, four workers have been killed at their job on an Ontario construction site, and just yesterday, a fifth worker died at an industrial...
February 24, 2020 17:08 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL decries lack of criminal charges in the 2016 workplace death of Olivier Bruneau, calls on police to reopen investigation

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour is calling on the police to reopen the investigation into the 2016 workplace death of 24-year old Olivier Bruneau....