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Labour - 2001

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March

March 6
Department of Labour releases Morgan Cooper report

March 14
Steelfab Industries Limited sentenced for violation of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

March 15
Labour Minister to attend Atlantic Ministers of Labour Meeting
Department releases Labour Standards Review Board Report

March 21
Morgan Cooper appointed full-time chair of the Labour Relations Board

March 22
Government committed to enhancing social and economic development

March 28
Department of Labour contributes $5,000 to indoor air quality campaign


April

April 11
Shops Closing advisory

April 24
Charges laid resulting from onboard ship accident


May

May 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, May 7, Workers' Compensation Commission Task Force Report
Government to enact legislative changes in support of workers� compensation system
Ministerial Statement - North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, May 8,Subject:Response to the Morgan Cooper Report

May 8
Government to amend Labour Relations Act

May 11
Minister comments on new collective agreement at North Atlantic Refining Limited
Department partners in young workers safety orientation training


June

June 8
Newfoundland and Labrador mine wins safety award

June 13
Minister comments on new three-year collective agreement for the construction industry

June 22
Shops Closing advisory
Charges laid resulting from collision

June 28
Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Act set high standards for the protection of workers

 


July

July 3
New five-year agreement for City of Corner Brook fire fighters

July 31
Guilty pleas entered resulting from charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

 


August

August 17
Minister comments on collective agreement reached at Canada Bay Lumber

August 22
Minister pleased new collective agreement reached at E.C. Boone Limited

 


September

September 6
Department monitoring status of contract talks

September 20
Charges laid under Occupational Health and Safety Act

September 27
Minister comments on three new collective agreements reached


October

October 8
Minister comments on recent discussions with NAPE and school boards

October 31
Shops Closing Holidays, 2002


November

November 19
Ministerial Statement - Increase to Minimum Wage


December

December 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, December 6, St. John's, Subject: Minister to announce amendments to Labour Standards Act

December 6
Government announces changes to labour standards legislation

December 19
Collective agreements reached between NAPE and MUN

December 21
Requirement for occupational health and safety programs and policies introduced


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