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Strong as Steel USW District 3 Podcast – Episode 8 - with special guests Ed Kent, Michelle Laurie, Sylvia Boyce and John Perquin

April 03, 2024 USW District 3 Season 1 Episode 8
Strong as Steel USW District 3 Podcast – Episode 8 - with special guests Ed Kent, Michelle Laurie, Sylvia Boyce and John Perquin
D3 USW Strong as Steel Podcast
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D3 USW Strong as Steel Podcast
Strong as Steel USW District 3 Podcast – Episode 8 - with special guests Ed Kent, Michelle Laurie, Sylvia Boyce and John Perquin
Apr 03, 2024 Season 1 Episode 8
USW District 3

In this episode, Director Scott Lunny talks health and safety in our union and workplaces with Ed Kent (District 3 Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator) and Sylvia Boyce (USW National Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator). John Perquin shares the historic importance of Elliott Lake and how April 18th marks the 50th Anniversary of the wildcat strike that led to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Michelle Laurie joins to share her thoughts in an open discussion on the Day of Mourning, Westray, the USW’s “Stop the Killing” campaign and raising the bar on women’s health and safety.

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In this episode, Director Scott Lunny talks health and safety in our union and workplaces with Ed Kent (District 3 Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator) and Sylvia Boyce (USW National Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator). John Perquin shares the historic importance of Elliott Lake and how April 18th marks the 50th Anniversary of the wildcat strike that led to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Michelle Laurie joins to share her thoughts in an open discussion on the Day of Mourning, Westray, the USW’s “Stop the Killing” campaign and raising the bar on women’s health and safety.