Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Two workers, employed at the Southlake Regional Centre, were injured as a result of workplace violence exercised by a patient.
Blog Post #1258 – Bullying “Rampant”: Survey
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A recent Stress survey by the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) reveals that the vast majority of employees with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) have experienced or witnessed some form of workplace bullying.
Blog Post #1252 – Attack Spurs Union Response
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (July 2017)
An attack on a staff member at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam, British Columbia on June 13, 2017 was evidence of inadequate staff protection at the facility, a statement from the B.C. government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) claims.
Blog Post #1209 – Overcrowding Hikes Risk
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Saskatchewan Governmental Employees’ Union (SGEU) has charged that poisonous work environments in the province’s prison system could spark violence that threatens the safety of correctional officers.