OTTAWA, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s unions welcome right this moment’s announcement by the federal authorities that they’ll lastly reside as much as their dedication to ratify the International Labour Organization Convention no. 190 (C-190) on Violence and Harassment.
“We are happy to see Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan’s long-awaited announcement that the federal government and all provinces are now on board with ratification of this vital international agreement to better protect workers from violence and harassment. Work shouldn’t hurt,” stated Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Canada’s unions have been fighting to ratify this for years. Now we must build on this momentum and swiftly implement this agreement.”
C-190 is a ground-breaking worldwide settlement that acknowledges the common proper to a world of work free from violence and harassment, makes governments accountable for stopping and addressing this violence and harassment, and establishes a clear framework for reaching this.
“We saw frontline health workers subject to harassment and violence as they cared for us. We saw increased domestic violence with more people working at home. We saw growing incidents of violent discrimination,” continued Bruske. “The fact is, women workers are disproportionately hurt by harassment and violence at work, while women, gender-diverse people, and other workers facing harassment and discrimination face additional barriers to reporting incidents. We must do better.”
Bruske pointed to a survey the Canadian Labour Congress launched earlier this yr that exposed widespread proof of harassment and violence at work in Canada. Some sectors and jobs expose staff to a good larger threat of violence, together with from third events, as we noticed in opposition to well being staff in the course of the pandemic.
“Too often, workers in Canada today are not protected by existing legislation, leaving them vulnerable and threatening their safety at work. C-190 is a comprehensive and inclusive agreement that, once implemented, will help make all workers safer,” concluded Bruske. “Canada’s unions are ready to get to work with governments and employers on a plan to swiftly implement these new protections. Together, we can build a world of work free of violence and harassment, in all its forms.”
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