SAFE Workers of Tomorrow

National Day of Mourning: April 28

2005-04-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

April 28: National Day of Mourning

April 28 is a day for us to remember those that have been injured, become ill, or died in the workplace. It is also a day for us to look forward and re-commit to working safely to prevent incidents from occurring.

This year please join SAFE Workers of Tomorrow in a Leaders Walk from the Union Centre to the Manitoba Legislative Building. Meet in the foyer of the Union Centre (275 Broadway, Winnipeg) at 11:45 AM. The walk will commence at 12:00 Noon. You are welcome to stay for a press conference which will start at 12:15 PM. A new video featuring the story of Michael Skanderberg, a 19-year old worker who was electrocuted and killed in the workplace, will be shown following the press conference.

All are welcome. Bring your friends, c0-workers, and kids.

Many workplaces are also joining in our Tag Day to raise awareness on April 28. If you would like to participate and require tags (stickers), posters or coin collection boxes, please
contact our office at (204) 992-2988.

National Volunteer Week

2005-04-18T13:56:00.000-07:00

April 17 - 23 is National Volunteer Week!

During this week we salute our dedicated SWOT volunteers, who work so hard and give so much of their time and energy to communicating the prevention message to young and new workers.

Between September 1, 2004 and April 15, 2005 we made a record-breaking 604 presentations to 13 744 students throughout Manitoba. This could not have been accomplished without the help of our 200+ volunteers scattered throughout the province. The volunteers gave a total of 545 hours spent in the classroom and an additional 475.5 hours spent travelling to and from presentations for a whopping total of 1020.5 hours of volunteer time!

To acknowledge National Volunteer Week, we have added a Volunteer page to our website. Visit http://www.workersoftomorrow.com to view the new page. New volunteers can visit the webpage to read about how to become a volunteer speaker and to sign up. We hope that this will make it a little easier for our volunteers to find out about how to get involved.

There will be speakers training sessions coming up for our volunteer speakers. Stay tuned for more info!

Thanks again to our "SWOT TEAM" for your commitment and enthusiasm. We couldn't do it without you!

The new digs

2005-04-05T08:16:00.000-07:00

SAFE Workers of Tomorrow is no longer in the building!

As of March 31st the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow will be working out of the offices at 3-1680 Notre Dame, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Our phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.

We got a couple pictures of the offices below. Check 'em out.

The reception area (Maggie's desk). Dave's desk is just to the right.

Kerilyn's office.

Jim and I share an office. This is it.

Ellen's new office.

Feel free to call us and stop by.

The AMC Youth Conference

2005-04-04T08:32:00.000-07:00

We were invited to speak at the annual Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Regional Youth Conference on Thursday, March 31, 2005. It was held in the Opaswayak Cree Nation at Joe A. Ross School. It went well.

I had about 17 Aboriginal youth in my presentation and they all seemed to enjoy MY delivery of the material (hahahahaha, just kiddin')... quite a few of the participants understood the importance of the subject and shared some personal stories about workplace injuries.

On Friday, I sat in on a resolution session. It was cool. During the session, the young folks identified subjects that they felt were of utmost importance in their communities. I was happy to see that a couple of them identified Occupational Health and Safety awareness and training as one such area. They wanted more training and better access to information. I gave'em the thumbs up and spoke a little about what we do.

As always, I took a couple pictures.

A tree in OCN.

The flight back to Winnipeg.

Neepawa, Ste. Rose du Lac and Gilbert Plains

2005-03-24T08:20:00.000-08:00

It's been a super busy week doing presentation. I kicked off Monday morning doing presentations to nearly 150 students at Neepawa Collegiate. Ed Hinsburg was there to give me a hand, and his help and expertise is always appreciated. Thanks Ed! We were able to get some students to try on some safety equipment like protective aprons, gloves and a fall restraint harness.

I followed up with Ste. Rose du Lac and Gilbert Plains on Tuesday. At Ste. Rose School we were able to have the S1 students join the S2, S3 and S4 students for the presentations. The more the better that's for sure. The more students hear about our program the better chance they have at successfully navigating a safe work experience. After I was done there, I jumped in the truck and headed off for Gilbert Plains. The S3 and S4 group needed some waking up, so I got them involved in an unsafe work refusal role play which went well. Since it's so important for this to be done correctly, I thought it would be best to let them play it out. The S1 and S2 group were fantastic. Lots and lots of good questions and good group participation. I hope they all have a safe work experience. Thanks so much!

-Dave

Urban Circle Presentation

2005-03-24T08:15:00.000-08:00

Maggie and I presented to a group at the Urban Circle Training Centre on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun.

The building is super nice too.

Check the pictures.

The main entrance to the building.

Maggie going through Hazard Recognition.

The sky light in the classroom.

Winnipeg Rotary Career Symposium

2005-03-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

We set up shop at the Winnipeg Rotary Career Symposium a couple weeks back. It was crazy!

Lots of students and lots of interest.

The MTS Centre is a nice facility... the only thing that we're gonna need for next year is a little more space along the aisles and one of those private boxes (just kiddin').

Special thanks to Shaun Roemich for taking pictures of us; they turned out well and I think generated a lot more interest in our bouth (it made it looked like we were models or movies stars or something).

Check out the pictures.

Me catching up with my Junior High science teacher.

Ellen and I entertaining questions.

Maggie informing a participant about what we do.

2005 Trappers Festival

2005-03-07T12:45:00.000-08:00

February 16 and 17, 2005 S.W.O.T. and the MB Safety Council were in The Pas, MB for the 2005 Trappers Festival. We set up booths at the Otineka Mall in O.C.N., The Pas. This was a great opportunity for both of our organizations to meet new people, and tell them what we offer.

The MB Safety Council was represented by one of their Safety Officers, Al Roschuk. He brought all the cool toys for "show and tell". Al was able to talk with people about the machines that he brought and the programs that the MB Safety Council offers.

Al and I also had the chance to be in the parade for the festival. This was a fun and new experience for us both.

For more info. On courses offered by Al and the Mb Safety Council, check out their web site at www.mbsafety.org

Maggie at the booth in Otineka Mall.

MB Safety Council/SAFE Workers of Tomorrow Booths

Our Parade Chariot

Until we meet again, Thanks for the great time!

YMCA/YWCA

2005-02-24T13:57:00.000-08:00

Maggie and I had the chance yesterday to speak with a group of young adults involved in a youth employment program. This was a great group to speak with. There were lots of good questions about everything from hazards to rights to WCB. The more inquisitive the better. We also heard some terrible stories about injuries some of them had sustained from work. We hope our advice can help those in the future. Lots of handshakes at the end. Thanks everyone!

-Dave

Two BRIDGE(s)

2005-02-24T13:44:00.000-08:00

This past week I had the opportunity to do presentations for the BRIDGE programs at both Oak Park High School and Shaftesbury High School. These are very enjoyable because the students eventually get out into the working world and it's good to give them a heads up for what's out there.

Oak Park was a great presentation. The students were very involved with stories of their own and lots of good questions (keep those coming when you start your jobs as well). I had the opportunity to present for the first time with Kim Hamilton from the Worker's Compensation Board. This was Kim's first opportunity to volunteer with us and we sincerely appreciate her coming out. She covered all the bases on WCB, and is looking forward to helping out with more in our presentation next time around. Thanks very much Kim!

Shaftesbury was lots of fun as well. This is where I first started out doing presentations a few months back and it was great to see new faces in the crowd eager to take in the information. Maggie and I were sidekicking for eachother and as always, we did fine. Thanks very much.

-Dave

Berens River First Nation

2005-01-26T07:07:00.000-08:00

I made the trip to Berens River First Nation a couple weeks back. This presentation was in coopoeration with the Frontier School Division Work Experience Program.

The presentation went very well.

The community is pretty much only accessible by plane, so we flew in on one of them small, two-propeller aircrafts. Both flights went smoothly.

Check the pictures.

Me in the classroom giving the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow presentation.

The sun setting above the clouds on the flight back to Winnipeg.

It's been a busy Fall!

2004-12-09T08:28:00.000-08:00

This Fall has been a busy one for SAFE Workers of Tomorrow! We have travelled throughout the province; from Pierson to Vita to Churchill to Swan River, we've been out there, talking with young and new workers about hazards, the rights, and how to report workplace injury and illness.

We are very pround to say that between Sept. 1 and Dec. 24, 2004 we have made 425 presentations to 9135 students!

Last year, between Sept. 1 and Dec. 24, 2003 we had made 228 presentations to 5976 students.

A big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers who work so hard and give so freely of their time to help us get the safety word out! Thank you to all of the teachers and students who have welcomed us into their schools and classrooms! We already have lots of bookings for January through June and are eager to get out there to visit more schools throughout our beautiful province!

Thanks and Merci to Dauphin and Laurier

2004-12-03T13:49:00.000-08:00

As this job goes along, I'm finding myself in different parts of the province and loving every minute of it. My most recent trip was to Dauphin and Laurier. I had only stopped in Dauphin once on my way through and didn't get the full experience this small city has to offer. The presentations at MacKenzie Middle School were fantastic. Lots of handshakes and "good work" words were passed on, which are greatly appreciated. The students were all attentive and wanted to know more. Getting ready for the work world is not easy, but these students look like they're going to be pros and will stay safe at the same time. Bob Day made his way out for one full day of presentations to observe. Much appreciated Bob. Many thanks to the students and staff at MacKenzie Middle School for their warm reception. The candy platter tasted great!

Pour mes nouveaux amis a Laurier et surtout à Jours de Plaine, je veux vous merciez beaucoup. La présentation était extraordinaire et pleine de rire et de bonnes questions. Même arrêter pour 8 étudiants vaut chaque effort! Merci!

-Dave Sauer

Churchill, MB: It's worth the trip!

2004-11-12T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone. I have been meaning to post this info for a while now! On October 25 and 26 I had an opportunity to visit Duke of Marlborough School in Churchill, Manitoba. I made the trek to Churchill with Kelsey of Frontier School Division, traveling companion extraordinaire! I talked with the students in grades 7-S4 about common hazards, their rights as workers, and how to report a workplace injury or illness. The students were terrific and the principal, secretary and teachers at the school were exceptionally welcoming.
The school is part of a large complex which houses the hospital, school, ice rink, swimming pool, town offices and other offices.

This was my first trip to Churchill and it was the best time to go since the polar bears were migrating along the coast of Hudson Bay. The town was packed with tourists from all over the world who hoped to catch a glimpse of some bears out on the tundra. We didn't have much time for sight-seeing or bear-stalking, but one evening we hired Jim the taxi driver to take us out to the dump and he didn't disappoint! We saw four huge polar bears plus about five arctic fox. It was fantastic.

Just to give you an idea of how big these bears are - the one you see in this photo is over 1000 pounds and compared with the other bears we saw, he is on the skinny side. Each one of this bear's legs were approximately the size of my body, and I am 5'4" tall. Of course, this is just an estimate since I was not willing to get out of the taxi and stand beside the bear.

In Churchill, they have to be very careful about bears that wander into town. Sometimes at night you can hear sounds sort of like firecrackers going off to scare bears away. Bears that wander into town get put into the bear jail, and some bears are air-lifted out of town to protect the people. Talk about biological hazards! :) Thanks to all of the people in Churchill (and the bears) for the memorable trip! I can't wait to go back one day.

Here is an inukshuk in Churchill:

Take Your Kids to Work Day!

2004-11-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

It's Take Your Kids To Work Day!

I hope everyone out there has a safe and enjoyable day observing what their parents do for a living. It's a great day to get to know the inner workings of the working world. We hope you learn lots and stay safe!

-SAFE Workers of Tomorrow

Another young worker lost forever

2004-10-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

We are sad to hear the news of the death of Cameron Gross on a Hutterite colony near Elm Creek, MB. Cameron was just 18 years old when he was overcome by ammonia fumes while cleaning out a manure tank. We mourn today for his loss and the loss to his family. Please stay safe on the job, make sure you're trained properly, and ask lots of questions.

Vincent Massey and Neelin in Brandon

2004-10-27T08:27:00.000-07:00

I'm back from Brandon. I had a chance to work with Ed Hinsburg for most of the time. He's well informed and knows his stuff. Definitely a good asset to the program. He went the extra mile to do presentations with us, even though he was working nights at his job. Thanks Ed!

We presented at Vincent Massey and Neelin High School, as part of our on going drive to prepare students for Take Your Kids to Work Day. We're driving strong and really making an effort to spread the word province wide. We hope you all stay safe on that day.

-Dave

Red Sucker Lake

2004-10-18T13:20:00.000-07:00

The presentation at Disbrowe School in Red Sucker Lake went well.

I flew into the community with Kelsey from the Frontier School Division to prepare the work experience students for their trip to Winnipeg.

The school was on an island, so we had to grab a boat from the air field. It was a cold, but good experience.

Check out the pictures.

Disbrowe School in Red Sucker Lake.

The boat ride back to the air field.

Three cheers for Churchill High!

2004-10-14T14:22:00.000-07:00

Thus far Churchill has been an awesome experience! This was my second time presenting there and if one could launch adjectives about the students there they'd probably go something like this: attentive, inquisitive, bright, and fun! What else could SAFE Workers of Tomorrow and an Occupational Safety Presenter like myself want?

My presentation with Dave Brown was an ongoing effort to get S1 students prepped and ready to go to work with their parents safely on Take Your Kids To Work day. Our goal is always the same: Stay safe on Nov. 03 and stay safe when you go to work.

Way to go Churchill High!

-Dave

Take Your Kids to Work Day

2004-10-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, Nov. 3 is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY.

Many Senior 1 (grade nine in old-school lingo) students throughout Manitoba will be visiting their parents' workplaces on that day. This is a great opportunity to see what a workplace is like and to explore their career options for the future.

Unfortunately, in the past, some students have been injured on Take Our Kids to Work Day. Three years ago in Ontario, two young people died in their parents' workplace. We don't want that to happen to any one else! Remember that students should not be operating any equipment or participating in any other risky behaviours in the workplace on Take Our Kids to Work Day.

Many school divisions, schools and teachers have asked SAFE Workers of Tomorrow to visit their Senior 1 students before Take Our Kids To Work Day to talk about safety in the workplace.

It only takes a second for a life-altering event to happen.

For more info about Take Our Kids to Work Day, visit: http://www.takeourkidstowork.ca/

Wawayseecapo School

2004-10-10T07:28:00.000-07:00

I was up in Wayway a couple of weeks ago.

Tim Watts and I made presentations to a couple of classes there before moving on.

The presentation we did to the Grade 5 Ojibway class was great! They listened well and made very constructive comments.

Check out the pictures.

Tim Watts speaking to the Grade 5 Ojibway class.

The road to the Wayway School.

Joe A. Ross School - Opaskweyak Cree Nation

2004-10-10T07:09:00.000-07:00

I spent about 3 days up at the Opaskweyak Cree Nation. I was there with our Executive Director, Ellen Olfert and the members of the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Career Awareness Committee (MAYCAC) for the Joe A. Ross School Career Fair and the Northern Aboriginal Festival (NAF).

It was great!

Check out the pictures.

A couple of students at the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow booth at Joe A. Ross.

Ellen with MAYCAC President, Clayton Sandy in front of the Kikiwak Inn (NAF venue).

What a week!

2004-10-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

It's been nothing but S1 all week. Preparing students for "Take Your Kids To Work Day" is tough, but very rewarding. Given that some students get hurt when they go to their parents work, our work is invaluable. We're there in conjunction with "Take Your Kids To Work Day" and to prepare them for that, but we hope that most of the students can take this beyond that specific day and apply it to their workplaces.

We had very interesting times at Sisler, I spent the earlier part of the week presenting with Blaine Duncan from MGEU. Alan took over Sisler on Thursday and I moved onto Churchill High in the morning and onto Isaac Brock in the afternoon. Ellen Olfert joined me for those presentations, as well as the ones we did today at Sargent Park. So far so good and it's going to be a wonderful long weekend!

-Dave

Isaac Newton's S.W.O.T. Presentation

2004-10-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

I just finished presenting to Isaac Newton's S1 students today. What a great bunch. Almost everyone of these young workers had work experience too. Remember you don't always have to be getting paid in order to be working.

Some of the student surveys that I got back mentioned that the presentations were pretty rushed today. Sorry about that guys, maybe next time we can work something out so we'll have a bit more time together. You still got all the important information today on how to start working safe, so read over your handouts when you have time.

Some comments from young workers at Isaac Newton were....
"Workers have the right to be safe", "I learned that asking questions and taking precautions are very important in jobs", "I learned that you need to know the hazards of the workplace".

Thanks Isaac Newton- Have a Safe year!

S.W.O.T. Visits Swan Valley Regional Secondary School

2004-10-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

Keri and myself were in Swan River on September 28 and 29, 2004, visiting with the S.V.R.S.S. The students that we presented to were mainly in the vocational classes which was great for them considering that they can get an early heads up on safety before they start on their career paths. It's important to remember that all students should have the opportunity to hear our safety message because many students have jobs while they are in High School so they can make some money for maybe a car or college or maybe even to help out their families.

Many of the young workers that filled out our student survey at the end of our presentation commented that they didn't know that they had worker rights and that they liked hearing about WHMIS.

Its important to remember that when you start working its your right to know if your going to be dealing with any chemicals that could harm you. It's important to make sure that you get specific WHMIS training on the chemicals that you might be working with to help you work safe.
Thanks S.V.R.S.S. we'll see you all again!

The Southwest Manitoba Tour

2004-10-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

From the dates of September 20 -23, 2004, SAFE Workers of Tomorrow was busy in the Southwestern region of our beautiful province. We spoke to young workers from the towns of Souris, Glenboro, Wawanesa, Deloraine, Waskada, Pierson, and Melita. It was so great to get the chance to hear some of their personal experiences and to learn where they were presently working. Many of the students commented on how much they liked hearing that they, even as young workers, have rights too.

It's so important to remember that if your in a situation at work that you are feeling uncomfortable in, just telling a boss or a supervisor can really help make things better for you.

Here are some really cool comments on what students learned from our visit with them.

" I learned that there is more to your job than just you and your employer"- Waskada School

" you can report injuries", "refuse unsafe work, you have the right"- Wawanesa School

"I have rights that can't be denied", "I learned about the green WCB notice of injury forms"- Glenboro School

"There are so many hazards I wouldn't have thought of"- Souris School

"I learned about WHMIS", "Didn't know my rights, now I do"- Deloraine School

"I learned that I should have had this last year then I wouldn't have been screwed" - Melita School

"That 1/3 of injuries happen to people my age", "I learned about hazardous stuff that could change your life" -Pierson School

Have you seen the SWOT team?

2004-09-16T13:44:00.000-07:00

The sensational six members of the SWOT team (Alan, Maggie, Dave, Kerilyn, Jim and Ellen) may be visiting your community soon! We have lots of presenations booked at schools and training centres throughout Manitoba right up until February.

Presentations are free-of-charge to schools. We prefer to speak to groups of 35 students or less at one time and we'll adapt our presentation length to your timetable. So, if your classes are 70 min. long, we'll do a 70 min. presentation.

We appreciate three weeks notice for booking presentations.

If you are interested in having us come to your school please contact our office at (204) 992-9988 or e-mail presentations@workersoftomorrow.com

Sturgeon Creek - Thursday morning

2004-09-16T11:05:00.000-07:00

The picture above shows one of the Senior 1 classes at Sturgeon Creek watching the "7 Things You Should Know" video.

Dave and I did the presentation this morning over the course of one class. It was short and to the point.

I guess the one thing that we stressed was just to ask questions if you're unsure of how to use a piece of equipment or if you're not sure what kind of Personal Protection Equipment to use when working with a chemical.

Ste. Anne Elementary

2004-09-15T14:25:00.000-07:00

This afternoon Maggie and I went out to Ste. Anne to do a presentation for a group of grade 8 students. (Thanks for the mugs!) Some of the students live on farms so we got to talk about staying safe around machinery. Maggie used to live on a farm so she knows all about how important it is to make sure that guards stay on machines while you are working with them. The whole point of guarding is to make sure your hands, arms, legs and clothes stay out of the machine! For more info on farm safety you can check out http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/farmsafety/

Louis Riel Arts & Tech. Centre

2004-09-15T14:17:00.000-07:00

Myself and one of our volunteer speakers (Rick) did a presentation this morning at Louis Riel Arts & Tech. Centre. The program that these young workers were in was Building Construction. As you all can imagine there are many, many hazards involved with this industry. Rick was perfect for this presentation because of all of his experience and knowledge of this industry. It was neat to listen to all the other work experience that people have had before entering their program of choice. I wish you all the best in your career and remember to work safe.

New Directions - T.R.Y. presentation

2004-09-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

Dave and I just dropped a SWOT presentation on the Training Resources for Youth program at New Directions. It was great.

A couple of the young women were under the impression that babysitting isn't really a "job." But, it really is and there are some definite hazards involved in the job.

Babysitters often have to WORK ALONE. This is a workplace hazard because if something happens to you, there's nobody there to know. It's also a hazard for the child because if you slip, fall and get knocked out, there's nobody watching the kid.

So make sure that if you are ever asked to work alone by a boss or supervisor that there is a WORKING ALONE PLAN in place so that at least one other person will know if you get hurt or injured, or whatever.

The pictures show the classroom at the T.R.Y. program (no faces are visible, as usual).

Marymound School Chat Session

2004-09-14T13:16:00.000-07:00

Alan and Myself had the awesome opportunity to deliver our S.W.O.T. message to two groups of young workers at Marymound School today. They shared their experiences with us that ranged from working on places like the farm, the fast food industry, as bicycle technicians, babysitting, the health care industry and many more.

One young worker had mentioned how she was exposed to dirty water that cows had been hanging around in. This is was a great opportunity for Alan and I to talk about "Biological Hazards" (like bacteria called ecoli) that young workers can be exposed to and that they need to be aware of. Thanks for the great story!

With permission, Alan and I wanted to share a comment that was given to us by one young worker that made us feel real good about what we are doing.
The Question in our Student Survey reads "Did you learn anything new? What?"
The answer from the young worker was "I have a voice in my job about my safety"

Thank you so much Marymound we had a great time, and lunch was wonderful!

Dave and Kerilyn at Sturgeon Creek Collegiate

2004-09-14T13:15:00.000-07:00

Kerilyn and I presented to an S1 class. Mike Waite from the Manitoba Safety Council was there observing. There was good discussion among the students. Some very interesting comments were made about workplace hazards. There was not much workplace experience among the students, but they were attentive nonetheless. One gets the feeling they were interested in what we said, but they are just not sure where to apply it at this time. We are certain that young future workers will remember the info when they start working very soon. We shall return again to the home of the Scooners!

-Dave

BRIDGE Presentation

2004-09-13T13:30:00.000-07:00

We did a SAFE Workers of Tomorrow presentation to the BRIDGE Program at Shaftesbury today. It went well.

The group had some good work experience and one girl actually had worked for more employers than me.

One of the guys told us a pretty crazy story from when he worked construction; he had to work on a ladder that had it's legs grounded on a sheet of wood that was placed between a couple of beems. This ladder was higher than 8 feet off the ground, so he should have been wearing fall protection. He also said that one of his co-workers actually fell off that ladder on a separate occasion because the base was so wobbly... luckily for him, he wasn't seriously injured.

In this case, the guy should have been told that he needs to wear fall protection while working at a height above 8 feet (The Right To Know). He also had the right to refuse the unsafe work and ask his supervisor to provide him with a safer way to get his work done (The Right To Refuse Unsafe Work).

This picture is of Alan and Dave presenting.

The Staff Retreat

2004-09-09T20:19:00.000-07:00

Last week we all went to Oak Hammock Marsh to go over team priorities, discuss strategies and prepare for the up coming school year of SAFE Workers of Tomorrow presentations.

Maggie, Dave and myself also went over the entire presentation for the first time. It was good. I messed up a bit, but it helped me identify the things I need to work on.

Check out the pictures below.

Maggie did her thing and explained workplace hazards.

Dave covered the section on reporting workplace injuries.

I covered the three rights of workers, but there's no picture.

At the end of the day I got Maggie, Dave, and Kerilyn to pose for a picture of the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow cheer. Good job folks.

Alan Greyeyes

2004-09-07T11:56:00.000-07:00

Howdy,

I am going to be doing presentations alongside Dave, Maggie, Keri, Ellen and the rest of the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow.

Check back for more SAFE Workers of Tomorrow posts.

Dave Sauer

2004-09-07T11:11:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Dave Sauer here. One of the "New Guys" at Workers of Tomorrow. I hail from the Winnipeg Labour Movement. I've been involved for about 3 years now, starting out with the Industrial Workers of the World and continue to be active to this day. Shortly after that I was elected to the position of vice-chair for my union local's district, CAW local 2002 district 200 at Air Canada. I became a delegate to the Winnipeg Labour Council for my local in February of 2003 serving first as an alternate, and eventually full delegate.

In June 2003 I graduated from the Labour College of Canada in Ottawa. I decided then to pursue higher education in the labour movement and became enrolled at the University of Manitoba in the Labour and Workplace Studies program.

After being laid off from Air Canada in March of 2004, I became involved in election politics. I first served as an animator and organizer for the CLC's National "Better Choice" Labour Issues Campaign, and then moved on to become an infamous NDP "Pollcat." I've been with Workers of Tomorrow for a few weeks now and I'm very much up to the challenge. Apart from labour activities, I'm highly active in my church with youth and social justice ministry. I enjoy travelling the globe and learning about culture and language. See you in the classes!

Maggie Markewich

2004-09-07T11:08:00.000-07:00

Maggie Markewich is 25 years old and recently finished the Civil/CAD Engineering Technology program at Red River College in Winnipeg, MB. She first became involved with SAFE Workers of Tomorrow in October of 2004 when she was able to attend the A.W.C.B.C. Public Forum in Montreal, QC. The forum discussed topics on working safe, prevention and shared personal stories of people who had been injured while working. Maggie hopes to use the valuable work experience that she has gained to help young people be more aware of how they can work safe and help others around them to work safe.

Maggie enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with her friends and loves music.

Welcome

2004-09-07T11:04:00.000-07:00

The SAFE Workers of Tomorrow "Safety blog" is online.