…CEP Local 48S has represented the workers at the McClean Lake site since the mines inception in 1994.
Our comments and recommendations are based on the long working history with CEP local 48S and this company at its Cluff Lake mine (now decommissioned) in northern Saskatchewan and almost 14 years of experience at the McClean Lake [...]
…The Canadian Nuclear Workers’ Council and the Grey-Bruce District Labour Council hereby register their support for the renewal of the Operating Licenses for Bruce A&B Nuclear Generating Stations.
The purpose and membership of the two Councils are provided in Appendix 1. One of the two Unions that represent the workers at the plants is a member [...]
…Representatives from the CNWC member unions toured the McArthur River Mine during their annual convention in 2007 which was held in Saskatoon. This tour provided a different set of eyes to review this facility. Tour participants consisted of workers in other sectors of the Canadian nuclear Industry and some of their spouses. The tour participants [...]
…As we have stated in previous submissions to the Commission, the CNWC holds health and safety of workers to be paramount. We believe that a safe work environment which results in a very good safety culture creates a workplace that is operated in a very safe manner. As you will be made aware the on [...]
…OPG has a long history of placing worker safety very high on their agenda. They work very closely with the onsite Union (PWU) on health and safety issues. The involvement of the Union is very important. If there were any safety issues affecting workers the on site union will ensure that they are addressed.
The public [...]
…We believe that OPG has safely and responsibly managed high level nuclear waste at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station for about 20 years. During which time…
…The CNWC consist of a council of Unions that represents workers in the Canadian Nuclear Industry. The Unions that represent the workers in these two facilities are members of the CNWC. The purpose and membership of the CNWC is provided in Appendix 1.
As the Canadian Nuclear Workers’ Council has stated in previous submissions to the [...]
…Many of the station staff live nearby with their families, this demonstrates their confidence in the safety of the facility.
You are aware that OPG management and the PWU have established a strong working relationship. The CNWC fully endorses and supports the very active health and safety culture promoted and established by the PWU and OPG. [...]
… Representatives of Zircatec and the USW Local 14163 have kept the CNWC members updated on developments in regards to the Slightly Enriched Uranium Candu Fuel Production Proposal at our annual convention for the past few years. Our last convention was held in September 2007.
As do all of the member organizations of the CNWC, USWA [...]
…The purpose and membership of the two Councils are provided in Appendix 1 along with a list of our member Unions.
Two of our mutual members represent the workers at the plants. The Power Workers Union (PWU) represents operations and maintenance staff at the generating stations and The Society of Energy Professionals (SEP) represents the [...]