United Steelworkers investigate occupational disease in the Sault
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Source: United Steelworkers
Due to the high rates of cancer and disease as demonstrated to the union by worker concerns, evidence from workers on disease among workers, the fact that Sault Ste. Marie has four times the provincial cancer rate (according to the Algoma Health Unit) and Algoma Steel Inc.
ASI accounts for approximately three per cent of the provincial occupational disease fatalities (as calculated by WSIB statistics).
Between the years of 2001 and 2007, 40 of the occupational disease claims recognized by WSIB have resulted in fatalities.
We announce today an effort to co-ordinate and support those workers who have contracted a disease that may be related to working at ASI and affiliates.
United Steelworkers Local 2251 is offering a free and confidential Occupational Disease Intake Clinic.
Current and former ASI employees, retirees, family members and widows/widowers are urged to attend.
This clinic will survey more than 8,000 retirees and surviving family members plus more than 3,000 active employees.
United Steelworkers Local 2251 is inviting the media to a press conference to discuss this important issue and provide information to the public.
The press conference will start at 12 p.m. on April 10, 2008 and be held at the USW Local 2251 Hall, 68 Dennis St., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2W9.
01 • Wayne Coady Says: 05.04.08 at 1:28 pm
I am the President of the Injured and Abused Injured Workers :
It is time that all injured employees be given back their right as a Canadian Citizen. We want the right to receive proper medical care , we want the right to retain our own lawyer.
Our rights were stolen away by the those very members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Small Business. These businerss groups lobby government to serve their membership and it is time these business groups TOLD those people elected to serve and protect the citizens of Canada … to hand us all our rights back.
These WCB Boards are abusive and they have destroyed many injured workers live , they have create situation whereby injured workers have committed suicide. This must stop and I beg the Labour movement to call upon the CLC and for all to unite and get this done.
If we are not able to get the right of injured workers restored , then the membership of all unions are at risk to more cancer and disease in the workplace. As it stands right now, the Business Community rely on the abusive powers and the Bad Faith of the workers Compensation Act to protect them.
Really want to make the workplace safe? Then get rid of these vile WCB Boards.
Cheers
Wayne Coady
Cole Harbour Nova Scotia