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Interview with Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton

Friday, 1 May 2020 15:47

Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton talks about the guidelines businesses must adhere to in order to reopen, what staff can do to report unsafe work places and protecting workers who report unsafe work places.

OXFORD COUNTY - The Minister of Labour for the Province of Ontario Monte McNaughton called into Heart FM today for exclusive interview.

McNaughton answers questions on the following:

- Can you talk about the guidelines for businesses to re-open, how did you come up with them, how strictly will they be enforced. 

- Many Toyota, Cami and other manufacturing facilities staff are nervous to go back to work. What advice do you have for them.

- Protecting workers who do complain about unsafe working conditions. 

- What can staff do if they are afraid to return to work? Do they have any recourse?

- The Ministry of Labour has already shut down 18 job sites and have done 5,000 inspections. 

- Do you think businesses will have to make some permanent changes, did industrial factories have some issues that may have made them more prone to contracting COVID-19. 

- He also stresses how important it is to shop local, now more than ever. 

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