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The Ontario Federation of Labour is calling for better workplace protections as wildfire smoke and extreme heat become more common due to climate change.
The group, representing over 55 unions, says provincial rules protect workers from winter cold but lack standards for heat or poor air quality.
It’s launching a province-wide data collection campaign this summer to track real conditions.
A motion will be introduced in the legislature this fall with support from the provincial NDP.