AUPE Local 6 Health & Safety/Wellness
HEALTH AND SAFETY NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (News Wire)
As a service to AUPE Local 6 members this page is dedicated to OH&S news fround around the world. Here you just might find something useful and practical to bring to your employer's attention.
Health and Safety NewsWire from Hazards http://www.hazards.org/ and LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/hs/showarchive.cgi
- Canada TCRC mourns for the loss of Brother Michael Chiarelli http://www.teamstersrail.ca/TCRC_News_January_15_2010.htm
- Ireland Farms remain most dangerous workplace despite decrease in deaths http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0115/1224262378883.html
- Australia Man dies after falling from scaffolding http://www.theage.com.au/national/man-dies-after-falling-from-scaffolding-20100115-mb5l.html?autostart=1
- Thailand Top union leaders urge improved safety and industrial relations on Thailand's railways http://www.itfglobal.org/press-area/index.cfm/pressdetail/4075
- USA Politics and safety in California http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/politics-and-safety-in-california/
- Australia Changing the OHS guard http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/changing-the-ohs-guard/
- UK Bullied hospital worker had nervous breakdown http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1692
- UK Bullied hospital worker awarded £150,000 compensation http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/bullied-hospital-worker-awarded-150000-compensation/5010367.article
- Australia MUA workers down tools over asbestos safety breach http://www.mua.org.au/news/mua-workers-down-tools-over-asbestos-safety-breach/
- UK £70,000 Won for CWU Dog Attack Victim http://www.cwu.org/news/archive/-70k-won-for-cwu-dog-attack-victim.html
- Australia Sleep loss leaves brains drained http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/sleep-loss-leaves-brains-drained/story-e6frg8y6-1225819073454
- Asia Shipbreaking Explosion http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/shipbreaking-explosion/
- Ghana ILO to distribute two million condoms in Ghana http://news.peacefmonline.com/health/201001/36464.php
- Trinidad and Tobago Teachers afraid, walk off the job http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161581395
- Philippines Chrysotile industry faces 'scientific reality' http://bit.ly/?m=404
VIDEOS
Questions in Alberta Legislature on Health and Safety of Children's Services Employees. July 13th, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB_5fF4on7o&feature=player_embedded
Questions in Alberta Legislature on Health and Safety of Children's Services Employees. July 13th, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPKKD_3G9i0&feature=player_embedded
