TORONTO
– The Ontario Public
Service Employees Union
(OPSEU) is urging the
Ministry of Correctional
Services and the police
hate crimes unit to move
swiftly to catch those
responsible for
threatening, racist hate
mail sent to black
correctional officers at
the Don Jail.
More
than 30 officers held a
work refusal today under
the Occupational Health
and Safety Act for
workplace safety
concerns. The Ministry
of Labour is
investigating.
“Harassment and racism,
in any form will not be
tolerated by this
union,” said OPSEU
President Warren
(Smokey) Thomas. “We
will assist in any way
possible to ensure that
those who perpetrate
this type of criminal
behaviour are identified
and dealt with by the
proper authorities.”
OPSEU
has a staff and legal
team working with its
members on this issue.
The union will continue
to work with the
Ministry to ensure these
members are protected
and this situation is
resolved as soon as
possible.
