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Wednesday, December 6, 1989" TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS New legislation regulates smoking at work effective Jan. 1, 1990 Labor Minister Gerry Phillips is encouraging employers to begin preparations now for Ontario's new smoking-in-the- workplace law which comes into effect Jan. 1, 1990. "Ontario is the first province to regulate smoking in the work- place," Phillips said. "This law enhances the government's effort to create a smoke-free environ- ment in Ontario." The law prohibits smoking in enclosed Ontario workplaces under provincial jurisdiction except in smoking areas designat- ed by the employer. Designated areas in which smoking is permit- ted cannot exceed 25 per cent of the total space of the workplace. "This is a relatively straight- forward piece of legislation, which will be relatively easy for employers to implement," Phillips said. "The law comes into effect Jan. 1 and employers must have their smoking-in-the- workplace policy in place by then." Phillips said employers should begin planning how they will meet the requirements of the leg- islation. If the employcr decides not to designate a smoking area, smok- ing is prohibited in the work- place, he said. If the employer is thinking about designating smoking areas, he or she is required first to con- sult with the joint health and safe- ty committees at their place of business, or with a similar com- mittee in which employees partic- ipate or with the workers' health and safety representative. Legislation coming into effect Jan. 1, 1990, will limit smoking in the workplace to a maximum of 25 per cent of the floor area of the business. Employers could face a fine of up to $25,000 and employees up to $500 for violations. If there are no such commit- ices or a health and safcty repre- scntative, the minister said expe- ricnce shows that it still makes sense for employers to talk to their workers about the proposed policy. "Several employcrs have told me that this is a good opportunity to find out the preferences of their employees and what problems some individuals may have with tobacco smoke," he said. "This puts the employer in a position to Steelworkers claim false information being spread in move to unionize Dear Editor: It has come to the attention of the United Steelworkers of America that an organizing cam- paign is currently underway for the employees at the Minnova Mine in Schreiber, Ontario. It has been statcd that false information about the Steelworkers is being used to get employees of Minnova to sign Mine Mill Union cards. To clarify a few things for these employees it should be noted that a Bonus Miner cannot pay dues that exceed 3 times his basic hourly rate, regardless of the amount of production bonus that he is paid. For an employce to pay $90 in one month (as some have been told) he would have a base hourly rate of $30 per hour, not includ- ing any production bonus. eeneseeeenncibeasee pean For an employee not earning production bonus, the average rate of pay would have to be $36 per hour to pay $90 a month in dues, All dues paid by Canadian Steelworkers STAY IN CANA- DA. This money is banked, invested, and used to service Canadian members in Canada This money does not go to the United States as some people have explained during their orga- nizing efforts. Clarification on this or any other matter may be obtained from any Steelworker office or the writer at the Thunder Bay office, (807)-344-6961. Moe Sheppard, Staff For the Steelworkers, : Jerry Doucette ae eas |. Murray Dodic Optometrist 1119 Victoria Avenue Thunder Bay, Ontario. P7C 1B7 1-622- 7726 | make an informed decision." If the employer decides to des- ignate smoking areas, the maxi- mum size of the area is limited to 25 per cent of the floor area of the workplace. Employers are required to post signs identifying designated smoking areas in the workplace. If an employee asks~to be moved to a location away from a designated smoking area, the employer is required to make every reasonable effort to accom- modate thé request. This may involve moving the employee to another desk, section of work area or a separate office. Employers, whether they have designated a smoking area or chosen to prohibit smoking, are required, within reason, to ensure Continued on page 10 nn * Join us! Fridays & Saturdays til Christmas 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. *Music by Nick DeShane* "Terrace Bay's - Good Times" ation with The Mirage PREFIGHT SHOW weommenamms = Starts at 8:00 p.m. * One 10 round Light Heavyweight * Two 8 round Heavyweight * One 8 round Flyweight ** LEONARD-DURAN ** _SUPER MIDDLE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Tickets available at Towne Cinema & Garrity's " EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS " for Marathon, Terrace Bay & Schreiber Gift Wrapping of Purchases Say "Merry Christmas" with a gift from Moore's of Terrace Bay