He was spitting on me as we talked. I charged him with harassment, but nothing happened. It was just my word against his.' - Forklift operator pressured by foreman As a result of the Ottawa shootings, the Canadian Labour Code, which covers workers in federally regulated industries, is being revised to deal with root causes of violence, such as harassment. Also, a recent Ontario court case broadens employees' rights to fair treatment, says a labour law expert. But until all companies adopt zero-tolerance policies, bullying will flourish.
People react by blaming the victim . . .
In an argument one day, the foreman threatened to fire him. He was spitting on me as we talked,'' says the operator, who had been in the job for 12 years. I charged him with harassment, but nothing happened. From the moment I walked in the door, she hated me . . . The bullying got worse.