In five years as the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Patrick Maze says he's never had as many questions, emails, phone calls and texts as he has lately, with teachers unhappy with the province's back-to-school plan and asking what their rights are to refuse "unusually dangerous" work. "Clearly, they don't feel that the government's plan to protect them in their schools is sufficient," Maze said in an interview with CBC News. There is a double standard between what is considered safe for the general public to do and what passes as safe in a school, Maze said. In an email, the province said employees have the right to refuse "unusually dangerous work," but that it will take steps to make sure school employees are safe. No expense should be spared when it comes to safety, Maze said.

Source: CBC News August 15, 2020 00:00 UTC