Sentences with phrase «for vulnerable workers»

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Don't cut from the existing Labour Market Agreements, Duguid says, because that money helps the most vulnerable workers who don't qualify for employment insurance.

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.»

«They're planning on funding this Canada Job Grant on the backs of our most vulnerable workers,» said Duguid, adding that the program would leave Ontario on the hook for $ 232 million.

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

My goal would be to both ensure that those who depend on the program are protected, while also balancing the growing cost of Social Security with other pressing priorities — from programs for children, the vulnerable, public investments, and shoring up our education and worker retraining systems.

While corporate re-engineering, with its attendant disruption of work routines and the lives especially of older (and hence more vulnerable) employees, may be necessary, employers must still accept their share of responsibility for an individual worker's employability.

It builds upon other certification systems, such as the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil, and tackles some of the most challenging issues facing the palm oil sector, such as the destruction of high carbon stock forests and the abuse of the most vulnerable workers,» said Matthias Diemer, Chair of the Palm Oil Innovation Group.

The reality is that multinationals are mining the land for a short - term gain, people are confining pigs and poultry in the ammonia of their own excrement in the name of efficiency, and others are exploiting vulnerable migrant workers to ensure there's enough chicken on the Coles rotisserie to feed the insatiable hunger of our convenience culture.

Individual fathers» programmes and social care workers have been trying to help vulnerable fathers into education, training and employment for some time (Fathers Direct, 2002 - 2006; Mincy & Pouncy, 2002).

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the Developed World.

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the... Read More

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, specialist health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Infant and Young... Read More

«We know he will be a voice for working people in the State Senate and we will work with him to stand up for workers, for immigrants and for vulnerable communities that need a voice in Albany.»

George Gresham, President of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, said, «We commend Governor Cuomo's innovative plan to study and eliminate inefficiencies in Medicaid while preserving the quality of care for our most vulnerable residents.

«The Democratic field for Mayor this year was comprised of candidates who are passionate about improving the quality of life for workers, the middle class, and New York's most vulnerable, such as the poor and senior citizens,» said UAW Region 9A Director Julie Kushner.

Jo Cox chose to live her life standing up for vulnerable people fleeing from dangerous parts of the world, both as a charity worker and then as an MP.

The money is aimed at providing wage increases over the next six years to direct care workers, who provide support for the developmentally disabled and other vulnerable populations.

The minister told health workers in the region that the government is aware of the numerous challenges facing them in their quest to provide healthcare for the people, especially the vulnerable in the rural communities.

Congress deplores the Coalition Government's ideologically driven obsession with «removing red tape» which is really an attempt to deny protections for workers and vulnerable groups in society.

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.

«Whether workers are plowing county roads in a blizzard, answering 911 calls, protecting our vulnerable children and adults or answering phones in the county office building, Marc sees the value in the services CSEA members provide for Dutchess County.

Casualties of the Chancellor's budget The battles lines have been drawn in the government's first budget, and public sector workers, the vital services they provide, and the poor, sick and vulnerable people who depend on them, are in the firing line, writes Dave Prentis, general secretary of UNISON, for Channel 4 News.

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.»

The conditional cash transfer scheme will provide financial support for up to one million vulnerable beneficiaries, and complement the enterprise programme — which will target up to one million market women; four hundred and sixty thousand artisans; and two hundred thousand agricultural workers, nationwide.

This is not enough even for the country's 42 million most vulnerable people: pregnant women, people caring for babies, children under 4, front - line healthcare workers and...

And the bill would require EPA to take tougher action on persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals, and ensure that chemicals are safe for vulnerable groups such as infants, seniors, and chemical workers.

She is currently conducting mixed - methods research on: 1) the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, 2) immigration detention, deportation, and the intersections of immigration and criminal law, and 3) Legally vulnerable workers including noncitizens and individuals with criminal records.

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.

«Target» Funds Vulnerable to Rate Rise Millions of workers saving for retirement risk losing part of their nest eggs if interest rates jump.

Kim has also been a social worker for older adults and vulnerable individuals in New York City and Philadelphia, and she spent four years at AARP in Washington, DC doing policy and communications projects.

Thank you for being such tireless miracle workers for the most vulnerable.

It means that Fairtrade is working for a better deal alongside vulnerable farmers and workers as they tackle very real problems in their communities.»

The first priority for investment would be «worker, impacted community, and vulnerable industry support.»

«Some would be people who, I believe, are vulnerable to removal from the United States who are looking for alternatives, others are IT workers who are looking for a more friendly long - term solution, concerned about permit rules changing in the United States, and looking at other options.»

A worker in any industry can suffer a low back injury but those who work on assembly lines, in factories, in the aviation industry, healthcare industry, construction jobs, teachers, restaurant workers, and those who drive for a living are particularly vulnerable to these injuries.

«The scope of our review is very broad and, while we intend to deal with a variety of matters,... our key focus will be on vulnerable workers in precarious jobs and the need for legislative amendments to address some of the issue facing these workers,» wrote the special advisors in their interim report.

For the sake of lining their own pockets, nursing home operators are willing to leave residents without enough food or water; under - or over-medicate patients; hire aides without vetting or training them, opening the doors to workers capable of neglecting or outright harming vulnerable elders; or fail to hire enough staff at all.

Last month, Bill 170, a private member's bill known as the Greater Protection for Interns and Vulnerable Workers Act, was introduced.

We'll be watching closely for more developments on the laws protecting migrant workers, who are among the most vulnerable people in our communities, from predatory and exploitative recruiters and employers.

After being released, Canada (AG) v Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence, 2012 SCC 45 [SWUAV] received praise for making Charter litigation reachable to vulnerable groups who -LSB-...]

Numerous other examples of how BC's current labour policies and practices fail to respect workers» rights and safety, fail to enforce even minimum standards especially for the most vulnerable workers, and create a culture of impunity among too many employers, will be brought to the attention of the Ministry.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2013, New Democrat MPP Jonah Schein introduced Bill 170, the Greater Protection for Interns and Vulnerable Workers Act, which, if passed, would create various amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 («ESA») affecting employers who engage interns.

«The «Workers» Stories Report» is an indictment of the previous government's callous reduction of rights and protections for workers in the province — especially the most vulnerable,» says David Fairey, co-chair of the coaWorkers» Stories Report» is an indictment of the previous government's callous reduction of rights and protections for workers in the province — especially the most vulnerable,» says David Fairey, co-chair of the coaworkers in the province — especially the most vulnerable,» says David Fairey, co-chair of the coalition.

Her findings confirm those of a recent report for the Ontario government that temp agency employees — many of whom are newcomers — are some of the most vulnerable and precariously employed of all workers in today's labour market.

Main findings from the review of caselaw on WSIB adjudication (see also Chart) point to the regular disregard of the treating health professional's medical opinion about whether return to work is safe; the reversal of benefits promised to the most vulnerable injured workers (those with permanent disabilities approaching «lock - in» of benefits); wrongful denial of compensation based on «little or no evidence» of pre-existing conditions; and undue targeting of workers with psychological injuries for denial of claims and for surveillance.

The Interim Report focuses on the need for legislative amendments to address issues facing «vulnerable workers in precarious jobs.»

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.

Because the taxi drivers and auto rickshaw drivers are responsible for forming the major portion of the defenseless and vulnerable section of unorganized workers living in the urban areas, the RSBY scheme will take care of their health concerns.

While the bill has wide political support and a handful of celebrity endorsements, many sex workers and actual advocates for trafficking victims have spoken out against it, arguing that it will make vulnerable populations less safe.