Sentences with phrase «by vulnerable workers»

Issues Faced by Vulnerable Workers in Canada Linda MacKay - Panos Precarious -LSB-...]

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She said she doesn't want any groups of students or young workers unintentionally left behind by whatever changes the Liberals ultimately decide upon, but suggested that future changes would look to target vulnerable populations like indigenous youth and new immigrants, who have a harder time accessing the job market.

In August, the Law Commission of Ontario released Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work, a study motivated by «the need to reduce precarious work.»

Patrick Colford concludes by saying: «The New Brunswick Federation of Labour will be looking for political party's platforms to include commitments for improving labour laws so that all workers are entitled to paid sick leave, investing in public services to protect society's most vulnerable citizens and adopting pay equity legislation that covers the private sector.»

Temporary migration leaves these workers vulnerable by controlling the conditions of their work, and sets a dangerous precedent for all workers.

Eroding pension plans by shifting risk onto vulnerable employees and retirees with limited ability to absorb income cuts is quite in keeping with the Harper government's determination to lower the boom on public sector workers and improve the profitability of their corporate friends in the private sector.

«This places care workers in the invidious position of having to choose between providing lonely and vulnerable clients with care visits that meet their individual needs and fulfilling their payment - by - results contract,» Ryan says.

The business secretary announced the union modernisation fund, attacked this week by the Conservatives, would receive another # 3 million to help unions protect vulnerable workers.

This is our opportunity to lift these workers out of poverty - level wages by putting an additional $ 5,000 in workers» pockets, and to provide a better quality - of - life for those that we trust to care for our most vulnerable.

The poor word choices, which resulted from the passion expressed by some, diverted the attention away from the legitimate concerns of the more than 500 hardworking mental - health workers, correctional officers, caregivers for developmentally - disabled individuals, administrative personnel and others who attended the rally to call for substantive dialogue with the governor about the direction we need to take the Empire State so that it serves all its citizens well, especially the most vulnerable among us.»

Deborah Axt, Deputy Director of Make the Road New York, said: «By signing the Wage Theft Prevention Act, Governor Paterson makes a commitment that New York State will finally stand up for workers, crack down on lawless employers, and use the power of the State to ensure fair, treatment for vulnerable, low - wage immigrant workers.»

Sensitive, psychic, empathtic people and light workers are more vulnerable to being «targeted» by negative energies.

«Gov. Walker and the Republicans tried to cram a budget through the state Senate, a budget that obliterates the rights of public workers and undermines the safety net relied upon by Wisconsin's most vulnerable citizens,» the letter said.

Vulnerable employment is also often characterized by low pay and difficult working conditions, in which workers» fundamental rights may be undermined.

Teachers are particularly vulnerable at a time when so few private sector workers have union benefits, and when there's so little political will for improving education by spending more on it.

Don't enter people's yards without their permission (and especially don't enter a gated property; guard dogs will attack you or you could cause the escape of another dog and compound your problems); don't let yourself get surprised; if you can bring mace, do so; don't enter abandoned buildings alone; don't wear clothes that make you look like you are not part of the neighborhood or rich or otherwise; walk like you know what you are doing otherwise your vulnerable attitude will be picked up by criminal types; don't enter caves or holes without proper procedures, be sure to use assistants, and use proper gear such as ropes and other things that cave explorers or utility workers would use; park your car in a lighted place, remove visible valuables, lock up and take your keys; be wary of sexual approaches — predators will try to engage you in conversations or try to touch you; and trust your gut when it says you need to get out of there.

Q / How will funds be used to help those most affected by climate change, such as energy workers, low - income families, agricultural workers and people in extreme weather vulnerable areas?

It was explained by MPP Peter Milczyn that the intention of extending card based certification to those sectors named in Bill 148 is to extend the right to join a bargaining unit to workers who are dispersed geographically, and therefore vulnerable due to their isolation from fellow employees.

The Crown argued that guardrails were a reasonable precaution because the vision of workers is restricted by their welding masks which makes them vulnerable when moving on the platform.

The fact that sex trade workers face the risk of violence by pimps and johns did not diminish the role of the state in making them more vulnerable to that violence.

Day care providers, foster parents, social workers and other individuals working with children or vulnerable adults may find their reputation and livelihood in jeopardy if they are accused of maltreatment by the Department of Human Services.

I'm a staff lawyer at IAVGO, a legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario to advise and represent low income and vulnerable injured workers.

In the injured worker community, we see that much of the cutbacks and resulting poverty is disproportionately felt by marginalized groups who are economically vulnerable, often due to their immigration status and excluded from entering work that is decent, safe and secure.

The facts involved the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA 2000), s 82 which by s 82 (1) places a duty on those caring for vulnerable adults to refer to the secretary of state any care worker whose conduct was such that harm could thereby be caused to such vulnerable adults.