Signaleurs routiers utilisés en dernier recours: une «guerre à l’emploi» dénonce le Syndicat des Métallos
AI Article Summary
The Syndicat des Métallos criticizes a report by coroner Arnaud Samson that advises limiting the use of road flaggers in favor of technological solutions. The union argues that these recommendations threaten thousands of road flagger jobs in Quebec. They are urgently requesting a meeting with the Transport Minister to halt these recommendations. However, the union supports measures to improve road safety, such as increased police monitoring.
What This Means for Canadian Contractors
For Quebec builders, this indicates that policy decisions could reduce reliance on human flaggers, affecting hiring and training practices. It could also influence road signaling costs by incorporating technological solutions. However, maintaining human oversight might still be necessary to ensure safety at construction sites.
