OFL and Ontario NDP Advocate for Heat Stress Protections in Workplaces
New campaign seeks legislative action to address rising temperatures and safeguard worker health in Ontario.
- The Ontario Federation of Labour and Ontario NDP launched a campaign to combat workplace heat stress.
- OFL President Laura Walton emphasized the urgent need for meaningful legislation to protect workers.
- Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns plans to introduce a motion addressing heat stress in the Legislature next week.
- The campaign includes a legislative petition and resources like a Heat Stress Toolkit for workers.
- Front-line workers shared personal experiences of heat-related challenges at the campaign's media conference.