Equal Opportunity for Female Workers -1980

Category:

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Sub-Category:

GENERAL & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Resolution Number:

200.10.7

Club:

Niagara Falls

Year:

1980

Status:

Resolved

Comments:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of Ontario urge the Government of Ontario to:
a) maintain a closer observation and a more affirmative program, which identifies and assesses the potential of women in stereotyped positions;
b) implement immediately stronger legislation to provide equal opportunity in all fields of employment under Provincial jurisdiction;
c) set substantial fines for employers who fail to adhere to this legislation.

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