Quebec Workplace Deaths Rise, Unions Push for Stronger Prevention

0:00Quebec marked the International Day of Remembrance for Dead and Injured Workers this Tuesday, spotlighting a tough reality, 257, work-related deaths in 2025, up from 246 the year before. That breaks down to 166 from occupational diseases and 91 from accidents, a jump from just 74 accidents, previously, injuries hit over 103,000, with nearly 93,000 tied to accidents and the rest to diseases. Healthcare and social assistance led with over 21,000 cases, followed by manufacturing at 17,000 in construction at nearly 10,000. Labor Minister Jean Boulet called it progress from recent reforms, stressing that prevention needs to become everyday culture foreign poires, and workers alike. But unions like the FTQ and CSN fired back hard, saying the government's skipping real prevention in public sectors, like health and education, where. Workers lack solid safety tools

1:00compared to others. They slam a new bill for cutting full-time health and safety reps on job sites, arguing your ramps up risks. This back and forth shows prevention still about a ground, with unions pushing for stronger action to drop those numbers for good. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Canada News Today, AI-powered Local News.