Calling Prospective H&S Reps!

Mitch LaPointeHealth & Safety, News

We need Health and Safety representatives to sit on Joint Health and Safety Committees! What are Joint Health and Safety Committees? The Joint Health and Safety Committees, or JHSC for short, is a group of management and labour representatives that meet regularly to discuss Health and Safety issues on McMaster University Main Campus in addition to off-site locations. These individuals … Read More

International Day of Mourning for Killed & Injured Workers – April 28th

Nancy MacBainHealth & Safety, News

More than 20 years ago the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 a National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, suffer disease or injury as a result of work. Every year since, unions, labour councils, families and community partners gather by the thousands to ‘mourn for the dead’. What began through the efforts of Canada’s labour movement … Read More

Worker’s Memorial Day

Mitch LaPointeEvents, Health & Safety, News

Title: Worker’s Memorial Day Description: Meet at the flag polls on campus. The event is to recognize and remember workers who have been injured or killed at work. Please come out to this short lunch time event. Start Time: 12:30 Date: 2010-04-28