Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

As a worker in Ontario you have the legal right to refuse unsafe work, according to Section 43(3) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, when you believe that any equipment, workplace condition or contravention of the OHS act is likely to endanger you or another person’s health and safety. This factsheet briefly outlines the steps required.

Craig Saunders

As a worker in Ontario you have the legal right to refuse unsafe work, according to Section 43(3) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, when you believe that any equipment, workplace condition or contravention of the OHS act is likely to endanger you or another person’s health and safety.

COVID-19 and Public Health Units

The Government of Ontario brought in a new regulation on April 1 that authorizes public health boards to disregard collective agreement provisions respecting work deployment or staffing so long as the action taken is a “reasonably necessary measure to respond to, prevent and alleviate the outbreak” of COVID-19. This fact sheet outlines the powers granted to employers and steps locals should take to protect worker rights.

Craig Saunders

The Government of Ontario brought in a new regulation on April 1 that authorizes public health boards to disregard collective agreement provisions respecting work deployment or staffing so long as the action taken is a “reasonably necessary measure to respond to, prevent and alleviate the outbreak” of COVID-19.

OMECC Public Health restructuring update

The provincial government is moving forward with what they are calling a “modernization” of the public health system in Ontario. This update will provide you with the most recent information we have on the government’s consultation process, and CUPE’s plans to respond.

CUPE Public Health

As you know, the provincial government is moving forward with what they are calling a “modernization” of the public health system in Ontario. This update will provide you with the most recent information we have on the government’s consultation process, and CUPE’s plans to respond.