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                  INTERnational Day Of Mourning-April 28, 2017

4/7/2017

 

In Canada, National Day of Mourning takes place on April 28, 2017. The National Day of Mourning is observed annually in Canada and sometimes called Workers Mourning Day. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. People in Canada, especially workers and their employer light candles on National Day of Mourning and they held a commemorative minute of silence.


The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember all workers injured or killed on the job as well as the importance of exceptional Health and Safety laws , practices and working conditions. Every worker deserves to go home safe and uninjured. Together, employers, unions and workers can make this happen by ensuring a safe working environment for all. Canadian National Day of Mourning ceremonies have taken place since 1991. Locally, ceremonies are hosted annually by the Grey Bruce Labour Council in Hanover and Owen Sound as well as at the Bruce Power Site with Bruce Power, the Power Workers Union (PWU) and the Society of Energy Professionals (SEP) on April 28th.


It’s a day to remember that every moment counts and to work safely for ourselves, our co-workers, our friends, and our families. 
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Kevin Smith Attending International Day of Mourning Representing OSSTF

                      Violence in the workplace resources

4/7/2017

 
OSSTF/FEESO is committed to ending violence in the workplace for all our members through education and training, resources and support, and appropriate regulations and funding. The Federation has a number of resources for members related to workplace violence and continues to update them and provide additional ones as required.
Members are encouraged to check this page occasionally for more information and resources related to workplace violence.
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www.osstf.on.ca
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April 07th, 2017

4/7/2017

 
EQUAL PAY DAY IS THE DATE THAT SYMBOLIZES THE NUMBER OF DAYS WOMEN MUST WORK IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SAME AVERAGE WAGE AS MEN. IN 2017, WOMEN WILL HAVE TO WORK AN ADDITIONAL 101 DAYS, OR THE EQUIVALENT OF WORKING UNTIL APRIL 11, FOR THEIR AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS TO EQUAL THAT OF MEN. ALTHOUGH PAY EQUITY IS THE LAW IN ONTARIO, WOMEN CONTINUE TO EARN ON AVERAGE, 30% LESS THAN MEN. THIS PAY GAP AFFECTS WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND EDUCATION LEVELS. WOMEN OF COLOUR, ABORIGINAL WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES FACE THE WORST DISCRIMINATION. THE EQUAL PAY COALITION (EPC) IS COMPRISED OF DOZENS OF UNIONS, WOMEN’S GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO END GENDER PAY DISCRIMINATION AND CLOSE THE GENDER PAY GAP THROUGH LEGISLATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES. OSSTF/FEESO IS A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL PAY COALITION. THROUGH THE EPC AND THE OFL, OSSTF/FEESO IS PROVIDING INPUT TO THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT’S GENDER WAGE GAP WORKING GROUP. OSSTF/FEESO MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR RED ON APRIL 11TH TO MARK EQUAL PAY DAY. ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO ARE EQUAL PAY DAY FLYERS AND A PAMPHLET WHICH MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS. BARGAINING UNIT LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE EQUAL PAY COALITION WEBSITE AT HTTP://EQUALPAYCOALITION.ORG/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RALLIES AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE PROVINCE. BARGAINING UNITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE EQUAL PAY COALITION GRAPHICS ON THEIR WEBSITES DURING THE WEEK LEADING UP TO APRIL 11TH AND THOSE UNITS WITH TWITTER ACCOUNTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETWEET EQUAL PAY COALITION MESSAGES BY FOLLOWING @EQUALPAYON. FOR THOSE IN THE TORONTO AREA, EPC IS HOLDING A LEAFLET DROP/BUTTON DISTRIBUTION AT BAY AND KING AT 8 A.M. AND AT QUEENS PARK AT 11:30 A.M. ON APRIL 11TH. ​

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    Paula Walpole
    President, ESP 

    paula.osstfd7@gmail.com

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