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Our power as a union depends on the active participation of our members. That’s why it’s so important that we ensure meetings are accessible to everyone, including persons with disabilities. Accessibility isn’t something that can be tacked on to a meeting at the last minute. It needs to be a central part of the planning process.

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The Health and Safety Learning Series gives members a wide range of knowledge and skills related to workplace health and safety.

Many Canadians think of libraries as safe, public spaces. And that’s true most of the time. But research and recent media reports show that health and safety hazards exist in libraries for workers and patrons alike. In this fact sheet, Workplace violence in the library sector, we identify risk factors and offer tips to help prevent violence in libraries.

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Cytotoxic drugs inhibit or prevent the function of cells. Cytotoxic drugs are primarily used to treat cancer, frequently as part of a chemotherapy regime. Recently, their uses have expanded to treat certain skin conditions (e.g., psoriasis), rheumatoid and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and steroid-resistant muscle conditions. The most common forms of cytotoxic drugs are known as antineoplastic. The terms ‘antineoplastic’ and ‘cytotoxic’ are often used interchangeably.

As the prevalence of opioid overdose increases, it is becoming more likely that our members may encounter clients, patients and members of the general public who are experiencing suspected opioid overdose reactions.

Ammonia is severely toxic. It is a colourless gas with a distinct, pungent odour.

Pandemic influenza is an outbreak of a new strain of the influenza virus that is easily spread from person to person. It can cause severe illness and death because people have no immunity to the new virus.