Unionized Employees and Right to refuse unsafe work COVID-19 – 580 CFRA
Service Canada locations in Ottawa and across Canada are now closed after employees refused to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Lucifero is an Ottawa employment lawyer and joins host Leslie Roberts on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa to discuss the government’s decision, and the rights that employees have in a unionized workplace.
- Did the union for Service Canada workers make the right call?
- Do unionized employees have the right to refuse unsafe work?
- Employer’s best interest to respond to employees’ anxiety
- Can an employee refuse to work if a coworker tests positive for COVID-19?
About the Author
Alex C. Lucifero
Alex C. Lucifero is a partner and member of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Labour and Employment Law Group and Long-term Disability Group in Ontario.
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