Violence in the workplace is a major hazard for OPSEU’s 30,000 health care workers across Ontario. Our workplaces are ranked among the highest for risk of violence by the Ministry of Labour.
The Health Care Divisional Council has launched a campaign on workplace violence – starting with workshops that our members have been asking for. These workshops build on the HCDC’s work to pressure employers and government to take meaningful steps in reducing workplace violence, including this spring’s lobby at Queen’s Park.
Workshop dates and locations:
Region 1-Thursday January 8, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
London Regional Office
1100 Dearness Drive, Unit 27
London, ON N6E 1N9
Meeting Room: Boardroom
519-649-2786
Region 2-Tuesday November 25, 2008
Hotel: Crown Plaza Hamilton
150 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1B2
905-528-2789
Meeting Room: The Hamilton Regional Office
Region 3-Thursday November 20, 2008
Holiday Inn – Oshawa
1011 Bloor Street East
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K6
905-576-5101
Meeting Room: Guild Centre
Region 4-Thursday January 15, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites
361 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S9
Meeting Room: Algonquin AB
Region 5- Wednesday November 12, 2008
Hotel: Delta Chelsea
33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z4
416-448-7436
Meeting Room: SEYMOUR ROOM
Region 6-Thursday December 4, 2008
Sudbury Regional Office
866 Newgate Avenue
Sudbury, P3A 5J9 705-560-1503
Meeting room: Boardroom
Region 7-Friday November 7, 2008
Hotel: Victoria Inn – Thunder Bay
555 W. Arthur Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5R5
PHONE: 807-577-8481
Meeting Room: The Carlton Room
The campaign will provide participants with training to improve violence prevention measures and procedures in their own workplaces. 
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