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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results41 Connexions Library4 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 2 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 3 Sources Library 4 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryBangladesh's exploitation economy Cyran, Olivier Article 2013 Before the collapse of Rana Plaza, which killed over a thousand people, most of them textile workers, there was the fire that killed a hundred at the Tazreen factory. A major cause is western companie... Blasted in a West Virginia Mine Ely, Mike Article 2010 Conditions in the mines are caused by capitalism. The 25 dead miners in the latest mine disaster in West Virginia are dead because union-busting and the disregard of safety precautions for the sake of... Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Website CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
Connexions Library: Health Focus  Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on health. Connexions Library: Work Focus Page Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on work. Death in a New York Food Sweatshop: The Killing of Juan Baten Gross, Daniel Article 2011 For thousands of recent immigrants, the eastern section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is where you go to find work in food processing and distribution factories that service many of New York City's marke... Dying Hard: The Ravages of Industrial Carnage Leyton, Elliot Book 1975 A shocking and indignant challenge to the conscience and humanity not just of Canada but of all nations, an outraged cry of protest and concern of workers victimized alike throughout the modern world. Former Cleanup Workers Blame Illnesses on Toxic Coal Ash Exposures Lombardi, Kristen Article 2016 There have been numerous cases of workers getting sick after exposure to ash. The Hazards of Uranium Mining Article 1979 This leaflet summarizes Britich Columbia opposition to uranium mining. HealthSources.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring information and resources about health, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important arti... More chance of dying from work than going to war Article 2014 Going to war may seem one of the most hazardous ordeals on the planet, but perhaps not. The International Labor Organization (ILO) says there is more chance of dying from work than fighting for your c... Northland Steiner, Edie (Director) Film/Video 2007 A touching look back at the director's father, Albert Steiner, and his life as a miner. Detailing his death, caused by working in the mine and the reality of getting compensation from mining companies... On a Cross of Coal: How Massey Crucified Miners Macaray, David Article 2011 Federal investigators investigated the Massey mine disaster in which 29 miners died discovered that Massey Energy was keeping two sets of books (safety logs). One log reflected actual mine conditions... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 15, 2015: Workers' Health and Safety Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 The topic of the week is Workers' Health and Safety. Articles on why environmentalists should support working class struggles; whistleblowers; the appalling death rate from U.S. drone strikes; the mur... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - July 23, 2016: Workers and Climate Change Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Working people -- and most of us are workers -- are affected by climate change in every aspect of our lives. As climate change worsens, our lives will worsen. If we are successful in bringing about th... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter June 26, 2017: Public Safety Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 The June 26, 2017 issue of Other Voices, the Connexions newsletter is about public safety. A People's History of the United States: 1492 - Present Zinn, Howard Book 1995 Zinn's history includes those most ignored by typical American textbook history, including Indians, blacks, women and workers.
Report from Dubai: Against The Current vol. 131 Francis, Vicky Article 2007 Dubai — This gulf emirate is shaping up into a key tourist destination. For golf, luxury hotels and high-end shopping, it is firmly established as a key player in the Middle East region. Dubai’s geogr... Silkwood Nichols, Mike (director) Film/Video 1983 A film inspired by the life of Karen Silkwood. Silkwood was a nuclear whistleblower and a labour union activist who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr... Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives Raphael, Dennis (ed.) Book 2004 The social determinants of health are summarized and analyzed by over 30 medical and social academics. Submission to the Hon. Dr. Bette Stephenson, Minister of Labour, Concerning Proposed Occupational Safety and Health: Legislation for the Province of Ontario. Article 1977 A letter regarding workplace safety in Canada. The letter discusses Canada's relative lack of legilsation that promote preventative safety measures in the workplace. Synthesis: A review of events reported in the Canadian press: Volume VI Number 8 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Synthesis is the journal of the Canadian News Synthesis Project. Previously known as the Canadian News Synthesis Project (1974 - 1976), Synthesis analyzes and presents current news coverage of the mos... Tailoring to Needs: Garment Worker Struggles in Bangladesh Marriott, Red Article 2010 The class struggle in Bangladesh is fought at a consistently high level and concentrated in the ready made garment (RMG) sector, the country’s dominant industry. Mainly unmediated by trade unions, str... A Troublemaker's Handbook: How to Fight Back Where You Work -- And Win! La Botz, Dan Book 1991 An organizing manual for workers dealing with both major issues and everyday problems in the workplace. A Troublemaker's Handbook 2 Slaughter, Jane (ed.) Book A manual for workers who want to take control over their lives at work. In hundreds of first-person accounts, workers tell in their own words how they organized and struggled to do that. US farm fatalities: An unpublicized epidemic Spencer, Naomi Article 2014 Hundreds of agricultural workers, including many child labourers, die in farming accidents across the US each year. With an official workplace fatality rate of more than 21 per 100,000, farming is the... Why Workplace "Accidents" Happen: Safety Costs Money Macaray, David Article 2013 Many industrial and manufacturing companies resort to almost any means (some of them not entirely legal) to dissuade employees from joining a union because besides having to offer higher wages and imp... Work and New Technologies: Other Perspectives (Volume 3) DeBresson, Chris; Lowe Benston, Margaret; Vorst, Jesse Book 1987 Essays covering health hazards, labour concerns, and issues of deskilling related to new technologies in the workplace. A Working-Class Hero Is Something To Be: Against The Current vol. 133 Early, Steve Article 2008 As a 35-year veteran of union activity in America, I can personally attest that Tony Mazzocchi of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers (OCAW) was a rare bird, perhaps the last of his kind. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Injured Workers Alliance CIWA/ACVAMT conducts research and shares information about the experiences of injured and disabled workers. We share information regionally and nationally with our members, the public and the media. O... Ontario Federation of Labour The Ontario Federation of Labour speaks for 650,000 organized workers in Canada's most populous province. It provides its affiliated municipal Labour Councils and local unions with services in commun... Prevent Cancer Now To build and sustain a Canada-wide movement that generates both the resolve and action required to eliminate preventable causes of cancer.
Workers' Health and Safety Centre The Workers Centre is playing a significant role in transforming workplace health and safety in Ontario. Our training programs and support services equip workers with the knowledge and skills to ident... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAsbestos revealed as Canada's top cause of workplace death Grant, Tavia 2014 Asbestos exposure is the single largest on-the-job killer in Canada. Since 1996, almost 5,000 approved death claims stem from asbestos exposure, making it by far the top source of workplace death in C... Bangladesh factory fire: brands accused of criminal negligence Sources News Release 2012 Clean Clothes Campaign, along with trade unions & labour rights organisation, is calling for immediate action from international brands following the fire in Dhaka Bangladesh which killed over 100 wor... Death on the Bakken shale 2015 North Dakota's fracking industry has the highest worker fatality rates in the US. Why are so many dying and who should be held responsible? From the Connexions ArchivesIdeas and Action Periodical profile published 1981 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Archive of some articles published in Ideas and Action, a radical paper published by the Workers Solidarity Alliance from 1981 to 1997. Windsor Occupational Health and Safety (WOSH) Council Organization profile published 1980 Organization 1980 |
