Union Bug Blog
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Dec 13, 2017 -
How Can You Make Sound Workplace Safety and Health Policy Without Ever Talking to Workers?
On December 4, the government announced it would be eliminating the Advisory Council on Matters Related to Workplace Safety and Health. They claim they are trying to cut costs, which seems short-sighted at best and downright dangerous at worst. The cost savings are negligible and the last thing our province needs right now is more top-down, single-minded legislation that ignores the experience and ideas of those of us who are actually on work sites, doing the work.