Global Workers’ Union Keeping an Eye on Paper Industry
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Recently, United Steelworkers (USW) carried out a study in the Further, union safety committees have been reduced in number, and workers are being paid financial rewards if the number of mishaps reported is lower. The last one often discourages workers from reporting a mishap. These findings have encouraged Workers Uniting, a global workers’ union, to carry out a similar study in the The aim of the study is to look at whether the companies have fulfilled their obligations regarding the safety procedures in the industry. This is the largest study of this nature ever, and will involve workers in different continents. This will be followed by a campaign to improve safety procedures that will start in 2010. According to Tony Burke, Assistant General Secretary of Unite the Further, Jon Geenen, USW Vice-President, added that the USW has jurisdiction of many companies who also have their industries in the Companies need to be sure that they are giving the correct instructions to employees with regard to health and safety issues. Contact the experts at Workplace Law Training to find out about their range of accredited IOSH Managing Safely courses, which can assist companies in training staff to be aware of the proper health and safety procedures for all kinds of workplace situations.