Workers Rights In Canada

Organized labor in Canada is now surviving and not thriving as in the past. With the decline in trade unions, workers are now facing a hostile social and cultural climate which is increasingly anti-union and it is driven by the interest of the employers (McCormick & Hyman 2013). Data from Statistics

Employers have duties under health and safety law to assess risks in the workplace. Risk assessments should be carried out that address all risks that might cause harm in the workplace. Employers must give employees information about the risks in their workplace and how they are protected, also instruct and train their employees on how to deal with the risks. Employers must consult employees on health and safety issues. Consultation must be either direct or through a safety representative that is either elected by the workforce or appointed by a trade union. It is an employees duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety. If possible avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing if operating machinery. If the employee has long hair or wears a headscarf, make sure it's tucked out of the way (it could get caught in machinery). To take reasonable care not to put other people such as fellow employees and members of the public at risk by what they do or don't do in the course of their work. To co-operate with the employer, making sure the employee gets proper training and the employee understands and follows the company's health and safety policies. Not to interfere with or misuse anything that's been provided for their health, safety or welfare. To report any injuries, strains or illnesses they suffer as a result of doing their job (the employer may need to change the way they work). To tell their employer if something

* It is important to have knowledge of the health & safety at work act 1974, because this outlines your responsibilities as an employee, some

Throughout the Twentieth Century, the evolution of workers’ rights in the workplace has drastically evolved. Through the utilization of constitutional freedoms, workers across the nation came together to support the goal of receiving fair treatment from employers when it came to wages, work conditions, and benefits. However, this wasn’t achieved without great sacrifice from the average man as standing up for their rights was a brave act that usually resulted in consequences.

- The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), under which I have a duty to secure the health and safety of any persons – staff, students and visitors – in my place of work. I must avoid exposing anyone to risks in the workplace, through proper

Also to avoid dangerous moving and handling, the employees then have the responsibility of making sure they use all equipment as they have been trained to do so, follow all health and safety working practices within their workplace, avoid putting themselves, other staff, individuals or visitors at risk, and making sure they report any hazards or risks to their employer.

All people have the right to be protected from work related risks. The Health and Safety Act “set the standards that must be met to ensure the health

Health & Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA)Employers have a general duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees so far as is reasonably practicable.Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999Employers have a legal duty to carry out risk assessments as the first step in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. * A written record must be kept if there are 5 or more employees. * Preventive and protective measures must be

E Occupational Health and Safety Administration (October 2013) You have the right to a safe workplace. Retrieved from

Under the Health & Safety at work Act I have many responsibilities as an employee. These responsibilities must be obeyed in order to maintain a safe working area and minimize any potential hazards or risks to yourself or others. Some of my responsibilities as an employee are as followed:

At Tosi Industries, both the employer and supervisors failed to ensure a safe workplace when the supervisor, Steve Timmins, threatened employees for refusing unsafe work (Tucker, 2008). The supervisor threatened the well-being of his employees by pressuring them into doing unsafe work. Steve intimidated the employees by threatening termination if his orders were disobeyed (Tucker, 2008). It is within an employee’s right to refuse unusually dangerous work until there has been reasonable steps to fix the problem or until an occupational health inspector reviews the situation and advises the worker otherwise (OHS s. 3-32

Employers rule is to find a suitable man or woman to accept and perform the job properly, but this doesn’t mean that you need to accept any offer and work. Every worker has the right to refuse to do unsafe work. If you think that the workplace is unsafe, inform your employer properly that there’s nothing you can do about the work because it is unsafe, you must have a reason that a hazardous situation exist. That you will not perform any task until the workplace is safe.

Consideration for economic context is essential for work and learning. Companies, such as public, not for profit, privately operated/owned etc., have the ability to move unaccounted for resources across borders, attain cheap labour by outsourcing and create off-shore accounts to avoid taxes all of which impact work and learning. The Canadian economy is one derived of many variables. Employers creating workplaces by outsourcing their labour, moving resources that are unaccounted for or by creating accounts to avoid taxes are in business to have the lowest expenses and the most profit. These employers are prepared to do what it takes at whatever cost. The community in which I live consisted of several factories. These factories operated for many years employing many people in this community. Over the last 15 years most of these factories shut down and relocated to various other countries, obtaining cheap labour and new ways of distribution, leaving

The employment affiliation can be complex, with no quick and easy method to use which will provide an instant answer. When collecting information from the parties in regards to their work association, the inspector/health and safety officer must keep in mind that the numerous tests are not tests in and of themselves, but rather circumstances outlined in jurisprudence. They may be given more or less credence in a particular case to establish if a worker is simply part of the payer's business or in business on his or her own account (Determining the Employer/Employee Relationship - IPG-069, 2012).

take care to protect their own health and safety and to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of any other worker.