Workers’ Day of Mourning
Series:
The underestimated issue of work-related deaths
Officially, approximately a thousand workers die each year in Canada because of their jobs. In reality, the figure is likely much higher. Official statistics are based on narrow definitions and accounting rules that minimize the scale of the problem. Despite this image of a safe country, surveys show that health and safety at work are often sacrificed in the name of profit.
Worker dies in Ontario gold mine
Safety issues arise as New Gold Inc. cuts operating costs
National Day of Mourning
“We won’t be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with employers anymore”
Day of Mourning
“Almost 5 workplace deaths a day in Canada”
“Kill a worker, go to jail”
“Minimal” fines laid for company responsible in deaths of London workers
National Day of Mourning
