Workplace Health and Safety

Resources

Harassment and violence at work resource centre

For years, workers and advocates have been drawing attention to the ongoing and widespread issue of harassment and violence at work. However, a shortage of Canadian-specific data made it difficult to know the extent and nature of the problem. To address this evidence gap, in 2020, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and researchers from the University of Western Ontario and…

Mental Health at Work

What is mental health and illness? Having good mental health means generally feeling good and being able to cope with everyday life at home and at work. Positive mental health means finding that balance in all parts of your life: social, physical, spiritual. What do mental health and mental illness mean? What is stigma and how can we fight it?…

Domestic violence at work resource centre

Domestic violence (DV) is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain power and control over another with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship. It can include physical, emotional, sexual, financial, psychological and/or spiritual abuse, as well as stalking or harassment. It exists in intimate relationships between people of any gender and may be between…

Unsafe at work? Know your rights!

Workers have a longstanding right to refuse unsafe work. Specifically, they have the right to: Know of workplace hazards before work begins and to receive appropriate information, instructions, education, training and supervision. Participate in decisions that may impact their health and safety. Refuse work that may impact their health and safety — and that of their fellow workers. At times,…

Repetitive Strain Injury Resources

Many workers are unaware that repetitive “everyday movements” and positioning of the body – if done often enough – can result in workplace injuries. Regardless of the work that you do – be it in a factory or in an office setting – every job has hazards that, left unaddressed, can cause Repetitive Strain Injuries (also known as Musculoskeletal Disorders)…

On Injured Workers Day, Canada’s unions say: safe work now!

May 31, 2024

June 1st is Injured Workers Day. Far too many workers continue to be injured on…

20 years after its passing, Canada’s unions demand enforcement of the Westray Law

May 9, 2024

On May 9th, 1992, 26 workers at the Westray mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia…

Canada’s unions call for ‘Safe work now!’

April 26, 2024

As workers across the country prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning on April…