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OFL: Ontario Workers Call on Ford Government to Pass Heat Protection Legislation as Summer Approaches

1. Ontario Federation of Labour demands action against heat stress for workers. 2. Heat Stress Act proposed to enforce protection standards. 3. Previous campaign highlighted dangers of heat in workplaces. 4. Government inaction amid widespread concern from Ontarians. 5. Press conference scheduled for May 29, 2025.

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F may face indirect effects if extreme heat stress regulations impact production costs, similar to past legislation. For example, California’s climate regulations affected operational costs for auto manufacturers, impacting stocks temporarily.

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Heightened labor regulations could influence operational costs for companies like F, particularly with climate impact considerations becoming mainstream among investors.

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Immediate impacts are likely due to heightened scrutiny on labor practices, but long-term effects depend on regulatory changes., Similar pressure in past cases has caused short-term stock fluctuations.

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TORONTO, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Ontario braces for another summer of extreme heat, workers and labour leaders are calling on the Ford government to take immediate action to protect workers from the deadly impacts of heat stress in the workplace. On Thursday, May 29, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), alongside Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns and frontline workers, will hold a press conference at Queen’s Park to demand immediate implementation of the Heat Stress Act, a Private Members’ Bill that would establish enforceable heat protection standards for workers across Ontario. The bill is co-sponsored by MPP Peter Tabuns (ONDP Critic for Climate Action), MPP Jamie West (ONDP Labour Critic), MPP Lise Vaugeois (ONDP Critic for WSIB and Injured Workers), and MPP Chandra Pasma (ONDP Education Critic). The OFL launched the Heat Is On campaign in May 2024 to highlight the growing dangers of extreme heat in Ontario workplaces. Despite mounting evidence and widespread support from Ontarians, the Ford government has failed to act. WHEN: Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Queen’s Park – Media Studio111 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2 SPEAKERS: Laura Walton, President, Ontario Federation of LabourPeter Tabuns, Ontario NDP MPP, Official Opposition Critic for Climate ActionDomenic Maugeri, Toronto Civic Employees Union, CUPE 416 Also attending the press conference will be MPPs Vaugeois and Pasma, underscoring strong support from the Ontario NDP Caucus. Media are strongly encouraged to attend. Interview opportunities will be available following the press conference. Media Contact: Jenny SellathuraiDirector of CommunicationsOntario Federation of Labourjsellathurai@ofl.ca  |  416-894-3456 cj/COPE343

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