Occupational Health and Safety Policy Paper (April 2011)

AFL occupational health and safety policy paper presented to AFL 47th Constitutional Convention, April 28th to May 1, 2011

Negative coverage of Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OH&S) laws and practices percolated in the news throughout 2010. This paper will propose legislative and policy changes that will function as a starting point in addressing Alberta’s poor record in making sure all workers are safe and healthy. The paper will propose several ways in which the labour movement can keep occupational health and safety on the public agenda through 2011 and beyond.