Coronavirus Workers
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Meat plant workers in U.S, Canada worry about ‘elbow to elbow’ work, lack of PPEThe United States and Canada are among the world's biggest shippers of beef and pork.CanadaApr 13, 2020
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Cineplex, MEC lay off thousands as coronavirus pandemic shutters stores, theatresMEC, which just recently opened a new flagship store in Vancouver, did not discuss what the ongoing pandemic would mean for the future of its bricks-and-mortar locations.CanadaMar 23, 2020
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Start processing coronavirus aid applications for struggling Canadians now: SinghSingh also suggested that the government could double payments this month of existing income support programs, like the child benefit, to ensure that getting financial help to those who need it is "fast and easy."CanadaMar 19, 2020
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Health care workers need better protections during coronavirus outbreak: advocatesCanada's first death from the novel coronavirus has highlighted the urgent and often ignored need for better staffing at long-term care facilities where elderly residents are especially vulnerable to the disease, says the head of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.CanadaMar 11, 2020
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COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workersThe Public Health Agency of Canada says it will consult with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions on its next set of guidelines for protecting health-care workers against the novel coronavirus, but warned stricter protocols carry their own set of risks.CanadaFeb 29, 2020
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