Media Release: Strike Notice Served: LutherCare Communities Group Homes
For Immediate Release
April 22, 2024
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Poster: Just the Facts Summary Offence Ticketing (SOTs) – June 4, 2014
Are you aware that the Provincial Government plans to change the way that safety legislation is enforced in Saskatchewan? |
Originally, the Government had planned to implement the SOT scheme on January 1, 2013. Thanks to you and our lobbying efforts, we were successful in delaying the onset of these tickets. However, we have just learned that the government plans to implement SOT’s on July 1, 2014. A summary offence ticket is a fine ranging in cost from $250 to $1000 that will be issued by Occupational Health Officers (OHO) for violations under health and safety. It will either be issued on the spot or sent by mail depending on the circumstances. Tickets may be issued to workers, employers, contractors, owners, self-employed persons and suppliers.
There is some relief for SEIU-West members though. After hearing your concerns about fines for violations of TLR or fines being issued to Supervisors, the government has made changes. Questions that were raised at the government information sessions last year, as well as, your letters and phone calls to your MLAs all helped. Thank you again to all the SEIU-West Members who participated. Your voices were heard!
There is now only one offence that applies to workers! You may be issued a ticket for $250.00 if you do not use personal protective equipment (PPE). Before issuing a ticket, the OHO is to ensure that the PPE was provided by the employer, that you were trained on its use, that there has been a clear directive to use the PPE and, in spite of all of this, you chose not to use it. |
The only option a worker will have is to pay the ticket or fight the ticket through the court system… at your own expense! Also, for every ticket issued, the OHO will also file a Notice of Contravention which will identify the exact violation of the Act or Regulations and the required remedial action. We have also been informed that there is no increase in the ticket amount if a person is issued a subsequent ticket.
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For Immediate Release
April 22, 2024
Lesbian Visibility Day is April 26 and the SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee is celebrating with a contest!