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Brampton Fatalities Serve as Chilling Reminder that No Workplace Tragedy is an “Accident” Until Employer Negligence is Ruled Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Brampton Fatalities Serve as Chilling Reminder that No...

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OFL Statement on National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job – April 28, 2016

OFL STATEMENT April 26, 2016 Workplace Safety Must be Canada’s Bottom Line OFL Statement on...

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Historic Jail Sentence Sends Strong Message to Ontario Employers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2016 OFL: Historic Jail Sentence Sends Strong Message to Ontario...

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ADVISORY: OFL Anticipates Historic Jail Sentence in Metron Construction Tragedy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2016 ADVISORY: OFL Anticipates Historic Jail Sentence in Metron Construction...

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Only criminal investigations into Markham and Sudbury workplace fatalities can reveal the truth behind the tragedies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 2, 2015 Only criminal investigations into Markham and Sudbury workplace...

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OFL RELEASE: Ontario Court Sends Message to Bosses: If You Kill a Worker, You’ll Go to Jail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2015 Ontario Court Sends Message to Bosses: If You Kill...

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RELEASE: Sudbury tragedy: 2 miners killed. Government must act now!

TWO MORE WORKERS KILLED IN SUDBURY TODAY OFL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO END FATALITIES...

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OP ED: Hamilton Spectator Day of Mourning

Read OFL President Sid Ryan’s Op Ed in today’s Hamilton Spectator on the Day of...

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FACT SHEET: Why We Need a Day of Mourning: April 28, 2014

Since the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act came into effect in October 1979, the...

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STATEMENT: April 28, 2014 National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job. Mourn for the Dead and Fight for the Living

This Monday, April 28, is the labour movement’s most solemn day. Thousands of workers, friends...

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RELEASE: April 28, 2014 National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job

(TORONTO) – Today’s release by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) of the latest...

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Postmedia News interviews Nancy Hutchison on workplace inquests

Postmedia News produced a great 6-part series on public inquests. Part 5 features OFL Secretary-Treasurer...

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OFL Says Conviction of Roofing Company CEO Sends Message to Bosses: If You Kill a Worker, You’ll Go to Jail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2013 OFL Says Conviction of Roofing Company CEO Sends Message...

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OFL Says Justice Is Not Served Until Vale Executives Are Behind Bars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2013 OFL Says Justice Is Not Served Until Vale Executives...

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OFL Applauds Successful Appeal that Slaps $750,000 Fine Against Metron Construction in Deaths of Four Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2013 OFL Applauds Successful Appeal that Slaps $750,000 Fine Against...

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Without Justice, No Fallen Worker Can Rest in Peace: OFL Statement on Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job – April 28

OFL Statement April 24, 2013 Without Justice, No Fallen Worker Can Rest in Peace OFL...

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Metron Manager to Face Criminal Trial for Toronto High-Rise Fatalities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2013 Metron Manager to Face Criminal Trial for Toronto High-Rise...

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OFL Launches Hotline to Report Gas Company Theft of Worker Wages in Wake of Gas-and-Dash Tragedy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2012 (Toronto, ON) — Despite denial from the petroleum industry,...

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