Looking to introduce legislation for stronger work protections in response to more frequent extreme weather events

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is pushing for legislation that would provide better protections for workers amid worsening air quality, according to a report.

Air quality concerns are mounting across the province, fuelled by increasingly frequent wildfire smoke events, notes the group in a Canadian Press (CP) report.

The federation, which represents over 55 unions, says Ontario lacks provincial standards to protect employees from extreme heat and poor air quality, even though regulations exist for cold weather.

The OFL is now collaborating with the provincial New Democrats to introduce a motion in the legislature this autumn, advocating for stronger worker protecti

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