Health and Safety
End deadly asbestos industry, experts urge Canadian government
May 12, 2010 04:38 PM Today, a broad coalition of CUPE members, politicians, world renowned experts, asbestos victims, labour leaders, researchers and health care providers issued a joint call to the Canadian government to ban the production and export of asbestos. The group is also calling for just transition policies for communities relying on the asbestos industry. more »
Remember the dead, fight for the living
Apr 27, 2010 05:59 PM April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured as a result of unhealthy work environments. more »
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- CUPE upset about three work accidents at the Port of Matane 05/13/10
- CUPE NS delegates honour Day of Mourning 04/29/10
- CUPE BC members renew pledge to fight for safer workplaces 04/29/10
- Tragic loss of a brother 03/12/10
- Take action, plan for April 28 03/03/10
- Workplace safety fines long overdue says CUPE Nova Scotia president 01/20/10
- CUPE Health and Safety Committee Report (2009) 10/08/09
- Replacing front-line school workers with contractors will erode safety and security at Halton Catholic Schools, CUPE warns 06/22/09
- Aircrew and passengers invited to fill survey on contaminated air 06/12/09