Workers would be given the right to refuse unsafe work without facing reprisals such as loss of pay or termination under a new bill that proposes a major overhaul to workers compensation and workplace safety rules.
Bill 30, An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans, was introduced Monday in the Alberta legislature.
The proposed changes adjust a system some argue has been tipped in favour of employers for too long.
All other Canadian provinces, except British Columbia, already give workers the right to refuse unsafe work.
Other changes outlined in Bill 30 include:
An end to