- We start out the show commemorating May Day, by looking into the history of International Workers' Day.
- There will be a May Day Rally in Windsor Ontario, Canada on Saturday May 1st, starting at 4:30PM. Parade route will start at City Hall Sq. and parade down Ouellette Ave. and arrive at the Windsor Workers' Action Centre.
- We discuss a new study produced by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives outlining what the 2010 federal budget cuts are doing to undermine workplace safety. Cutbacks mean less federal inspectors to actually inspect the number of recommended visits.
- We discuss the Cap on CEO Salaries that the Hospital union is demanding. Premier Dalton McGuinty says he's powerless to do anything about it. The NDP say McGuinty has a clear choice: either cap executive salaries or allow further layoffs among front-line health-care workers. The Ontario Nurses Association says 2,045 nurses have received pink slips in the past 12 months, and its members aren't seeing new jobs created in the community to offset that loss.
- We talk about the fact that the Wall St. Banks who took greedy risks caused this financial crisis and not Public Sector Workers. The working class will always have to clean up after the ruling class.
- The CAW has an online servey to help people see just how little a person on social assistance actually recieves.
May Day - the Real Labor Day
http://flag.blackened.net/daver/anarchism/mayday.html
May Day Rally 2010
http://wwac.ca/mayday/
Federal government undermining workplace safety: study
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/newsroom/news-releases/federal-government-undermining-workplace-safety-study
Hospital union wants cap on CEO salaries
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/04/27/hospital-salaries.html
Guest Post: No Wonder the Eurozone is Imploding
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2010/04/guest-post-no-wonder-the-eurozone-is-imploding.html
Can YOU Live on Ontario Social Assistance? Do the Math.
http://www.caw.ca/en/8868.htm
WOHIS Health and safety Minute:
The Ministry of Labour has announced a Safety Blitz targeting new and young worker safety. In Ontario, any new worker is up to four times more likely to be injured during the first month on the job. Ministry of Labour inspectors "will check to ensure young and new workers:
1. Are properly oriented, trained and supervised on jobs.
2. Meet minimum age requirements.
3. Are protected by safety measures to prevent injuries.
Particular attention will be focused on workplaces where many young and new workers are employed, including stores, wholesalers, restaurants and vehicle sales.
New workers need special attention to ensure they understand how to do the assigned tasks safely."
Employers need to take time with their new workers, no matter what age.
This new and young worker safety blitz will start May 1st and run for four months.
For more information on keeping your new workers safe, or any health and safety concern contact WOHIS - Windsor Occupational Health Information SERVICE - at 3129 Marentette Avenue, directly behind Devonshire Mall, or call us at 519-254-5157.
Remember you have the right to a safe and healthy workplace!
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