Why Teamsters #GETLOUD about Mental Health
This week is Mental Health Week, which is all about getting loud and making noise about mental health issues.
Workers affiliated with the Teamsters Union have been getting loud about the issue of mental health...
Mandatory Episode 5: Suicide and Addiction
The ultimate cost of being unable to get help with a mental health issue is suicide – a preventable outcome that can be devastating to friends, family and an entire community.
http://youtu.be/rvnQ9mogcEY
Suicide is a serious...
Mandatory Episode 4: Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health disorders in Canada, and yet there is still stigma that surrounds talking about them.
http://youtu.be/2CEOEZyCmeY
People experiencing depression suffer from feelings of hopelessness, loss of...
Brother Ken Deptuck Wins Award from Employee Assistance Professionals
Laval - Teamsters Canada lobbyist and national advisor Brother Ken Deptuck on Monday received the Ross Von Weigand Labour Award. The award recognizes Brother Deptuk’s work in establishing employee assistance programs at Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. It also highlights his efforts to promote mental health support and awareness in the workplace.
Mandatory Episode 3: Early Intervention
For a young person, the world can feel a bit daunting. Life is changing, transitions are happening and lessons are being learned.
http://youtu.be/J01mFvHyteI
They are leaving home for the first time, entering post-secondary and starting their...
Mental health more important than ever
With the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health must be, more than ever, at the centre of the concerns of unions, businesses and governments.
Mandatory: The Final Episode
When you make enough noise, they have to listen – and Canada, you’ve made a lot of noise!
We are coming to the end of our Make It Mandatory mental health video campaign, an initiative...
Make Mental Health In The Workplace A Mandatory Requirement!
Local Union 362 initiative aims to bring together public figures, policy makers and politicians to tackle this issue and create a solution.
A Resolution on Mental Health
This week, we’re attending the 28th convention of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) in Toronto. The CLC is an umbrella group for Canada’s unions, and their affiliates represent over 3.3 million workers.
We’ll be putting...
Mandatory Episode 6: Impact
Mental health issues can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including their ability to work. Imagine trying to do your job while dealing with fatigue, physical pain, lack of interest, concentration problems. Add...
