Day of Mourning

Day of Mourning

This upcoming Saturday is the National Day of Mourning, where we remember workers who have died, or were made injured or sick, from their work. Locally, the Victoria Labour Council is coordinating an event as a memorial and a call to action. 198 workers died in British Columbia in 2017. Every day workers suffer from work-related injuries and diseases. This…

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Advice for Members in the Event of Inclement Weather (Snow)

Advice for Members in the Event of Inclement Weather (Snow)

Your Health and Safety Committee would like to remind you that in the event of heavy snow or icy conditions, please remember the following: Check the UVic website weather advisory section on http://www.uvic.ca — snow or extreme weather Note the clearing of snow on the following UVic maps under https://www.uvic.ca/facilities/service/grounds/grounds%20services/index.php Remember to stay on main routes and stay visible. In the…

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Movember is upon us

Movember is upon us

It’s an annual movement which began in Australia.. Movember, or “moustache November”, was started in 2003 to raise awareness and charitable funds for men’s health issues. The Movember Foundation has now become a world-wide movement with events in countries around the world. The theme this year is “Stop Men Dying Too Young”  Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a…

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