- A discussion/interview with social activist Paul Chislett about the Harper government's decision to prorogue parliament, and the Facebook groups being formed in opposition.
- In the second half of the show we interview the Assistant Director of Labor Notes Tiffany Ten Eych about the upcoming 2010 Labor Notes Conference. We talk about importance of such gatherings for Social/Labour Activists to reinvigorate the movement.
Below are links to the two Facebook groups we discussed about the Opposition to the Harper Government's decision to Prorogue Parliament.
The National group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=260348091419
The Windsor group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=257142152929&ref=mf
2010 Labor Notes Conference: April 23-25 in Detroit - SIGN UP!
http://www.labornotes.org/conference
WOHIS Health and safety Minute:
Working in cold environments can be not only hazardous to your health but also life threatening. Heat loss is greatest if the body is in direct contact with cold water and heat loss increases with wind speed.
Some workers at risk of suffering due to the cold include all outdoor workers, workers in refrigerated warehouses, meat packaging and meat storage workers, fisheries, dairies, and outdoor recreation workers. Individuals working in garages and warehouses where the doors are left open in the winter are also exposed to cold, damp air.
Uncomfortably cold working conditions can lead to lower work efficiency and higher accident rates. Cold impairs mental tasks as well as manual tasks.
Although people easily adapt to hot environments, they do not acclimatize well to the cold.
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act only has a general duty clause which requires employers to "take every precaution reasonable to protect worker health and safety." This includes working in cold environments indoors or outdoors.
The risk of cold injury can be minimized by: proper equipment design, protective clothing, training, and safe work practices.
For more information on working in cold environments, contact WOHIS - Windsor
Occupational Health Information Service - at 519-254-5157 - or visit us at 3129 Marentette Avenue - behind the theatres at Devonshire Mall.
Visit our website at: www.wohis.org
Remember, you have the Right to a safe and healthy workplace!
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