Sentences with phrase «most vulnerable workers»

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.

Business secretary John Hutton announced new measures to detect and guard against exploitation of the most vulnerable workers.

They are some of the most vulnerable workers in the country.

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.

«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.

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.

Not exact matches

As the region with the highest percentage of EEA - born workers, rising from 7 % in 2004 to 14 % in 2016, London is most vulnerable to a drop in migration, the report said.

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.»

Rather, it requires that we give priority to the needs of the most vulnerable in our political community, which today means unskilled American workers.

The Essential Newborn Care Course (ENCC) aims to ensure health workers have the skills and knowledge to provide appropriate care at the most vulnerable period in a baby's life.

NYC workers assigned to help homeless students are desperately overwhelmed, leaving many of those children, among the most vulnerable in the public school system, to miss enormous amounts of school and fall far behind their classmates, two reports say.

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.

«Direct care workers work with the most vulnerable of our population every day,» she said.

«Washington's healthcare cuts have put some of New York's most vulnerable communities in danger of losing access to quality care,» said George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

«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.

«These sad events shine a light on the onerous responsibility councils bear in working with the most vulnerable children and families, and the equally onerous responsibility we ask individual members of staff, children's social workers especially, to carry on our behalf,» she is expected to say later.

A decade after his autistic son died at the hands of a care worker, Michael Carey says the state still isn't doing enough to protect its most vulnerable citizens.

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.

Direct care workers take care of New York's most vulnerable citizens and deserve higher wages.

Based on the governor's numbers, one management position could save the jobs of four workers delivering essential services and taking care of our most vulnerable people.

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.»

«We are a progressive, activist union that represents and organizes the most vulnerable and marginalized workers in our city today,» said Stuart Appelbaum, president of RWDSU, which has been particularly active recently in efforts to unionize car wash operators.

Is not the truth that amid all the minister's spin and management - speak, she is strangling Remploy to death, and there is no prospect of the most vulnerable disabled workers in their 50s who work there all the time getting jobs in mainstream employment?

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...

To safeguard against that outcome, the report authors recommend that countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide more eco-friendly methods to farmers and workers, and come up with plans to make sure those most vulnerable to climate change — especially the poor — will retain rights and security.

«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.

The ACLU of Southern California fights to protect some of society's most economically vulnerable residents, including low - income students, homeless people and low - paid workers seeking equitable working conditions and living wages.

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

But rather than pitching in and helping to deliver Golden Rice to the world's most vulnerable, Greenpeace is attacking the aid workers.

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?

We want a faster and fairer transition away from fossil fuels to a renewable, clean energy economy that protects workers, defends the most vulnerable, and gives communities control over their own energy systems.

The majority's conclusion provides little hope to street - based sex workers, who are among the most vulnerable members of our society.

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.

The main demands are that the WSIB listen to injured workers» doctors, approve the treatments their doctors recommend and better protect those workers, like injured migrant workers and workers with mental health issues, who are most vulnerable.

During economic downturns, injured workers are among the most vulnerable.

Their one - sided opinions hurt the most vulnerable: workers suffering from the psychological fall out of an injury that throws their whole lives into disarray.

At the 19th annual Christmas demonstration outside the Ministry of Labour, injured workers — among Ontario's most vulnerable groups facing increased poverty and insecurity from benefit reductions due to inflation — wonder if they should hold a bake sale to fill the coffers of the billion dollar WSIB institution?

«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.

Social Worker cover letter example - 3 December 2017 I am committed to improving a society's overall well - being, especially for those who are the most vulnerable.

CASA workers also find safe housing, gather resources and find appropriate aftercare services, and speak for the city's most vulnerable children when they do not have a voice.