- We discuss the Fabco Windsor Wildcat Strike on Wednesday Afternoon, and how Direct action is often the only tool workers have to fight injustice at work. The 24 year veteran of Fabco who was facing an indefinite suspension, was back at work that afternoon. Fighting Back Does make a Difference.
- We talk about the situation developing in Sudbury, Ontario. The United Steel Workers up there are facing the bleak prospect of having to deal with Vale's despicable behaviour and decision to use SCABS to bring their operations in Canada back up to full speed.
- Talk about Strike mandate CUPE got from 41 inside and outside workers for the town of Tecumseh.
Fabco workers walk off job
http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Fabco+workers+walk/3020133/story.html
No ban on replacement workers: premier
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2575970
Tecumseh civic employees set to strike
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/05/12/tecumseh-civic-workers.html
Labour council targets Sudbury MPP
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2570477
WOHIS Health and safety Minute:
After yesterday’s horrifying news about the young dog, consideration should be given once again to our animal shelter workers and volunteers.
Animal shelter workers and volunteers are at risk for a special type of stress called ‘compassion fatigue’. Compassion fatigue is often compared to post traumatic disorder such as that suffered by Vietnam veterans. Compassion fatigue is more crippling than the pressures encountered in the typical workplace. Animal shelter workers must help the victims of injustices while also offering assistance to the perpetrators of those injustices and only animal shelter workers are given the task of ending the lives of some of those in their care.
On the job stress for animal shelter workers is an occupational hazard. We should ensure that our local shelter workers and volunteers are provided with counselling and support on a regular basis to address compassion fatigue.
For more information about this or any health and safety concern at your workplace 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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