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Legislation
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Association establishes confidential hotline for TFWs
Toll-free number to provide info about TFWs’ legal rights and entitlements
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N.S. offshore oil and gas workers covered under one set of oh&s rules
New occupational health and safety section added to legislation; amendment went into effect on Dec. 31
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Police association calls for full workers’ compensation for officers
Newfoundland and Labrador police officers currently receive only 80 per cent of pre-injury net earnings, says Service NL
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Union speaks out about new Quebec farm worker law
Quebec farm worker bill violates charter: UFCW
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Safety Rules Revised
National Safety Council Congress and Expo 2014 in San Diego
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Feds propose broad changes to labour code
(Canadian OH&S News)
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What’s Appening?
The idea came to John Holtan while he was attending a week-long training event in Atlanta about five years ago. A refinery and power plant operations instructor in North Dakota at the time, Holtan made the trip to Georgia Tech hoping to beef up…
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Who Pays for PPE?
If the law says the employer must “provide” protective equipment, does that mean it has to pay for it? Surprisingly, the answer varies. Hard hats, safety boots, protective gloves, respirators: By law, personal protective equipment has to be used in…
