New standards focus on promoting psychological safety & respectful behaviour

Cont’d from pg. 46 believes in having meaningful, respectful and diverse workplaces, especially in the mining industry. We have been actively participating in the development of protocols for the mining industry in Canada and abroad on EDI within the TSM program of MAC that will further improve the livelihood of all workers,” said Lana Payne, National President of Unifor. “We are confident that these new protocols will ensure that all mining companies are held more accountable and more transparent to all stakeholders.”

The new protocol will measure mining companies’ performance in a number of areas, including by:

• Engaging broadly within the workforce to develop a corporate strategy for EDI with a focus on training and internal performance objectives.

• Integrating EDI throughout the mine site through new and revised processes and procedures like review of biases or barriers in traditional HR processes and analysis of inequities in worker compensation.

• Involving workers in developing approaches to collect relevant data, measure and set performance objectives related to EDI.

“Women in Mining (WIM) Central America celebrates the launch of the new TSM protocols, which represents a significant milestone in promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the mining industry. TSM has recently been adopted by several mining associations in Latin America and we are confident that these new standards will do much to foster an environment that pro- motes equal opportunities and ensures everyone working in our sector feels valued and respected,” said Ana Gabriela Juárez, President and Founder of WIM Central America. “These protocols will support the work being done both by our WIM organization and mining companies across Central America and the Caribbean, enabling us to work collectively towards a more equitable and inclusive future.”

The updated version of the TSM Safe, Healthy and Respectful Workplaces Protocol includes brand new standards focused on promoting psychological safety and respectful behaviour in the workplace through review of existing policies and processes and trauma-informed processes to report and respond to incidents of psychologically unsafe, harmful, or disrespectful behaviour in the workplace.

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“With Canada’s mining industry facing a tight labour market, attracting diverse sources of talent is no longer a nice to have – it’s a need to have,” said Ryan Montpellier, Executive Director of the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR). “TSM is a proven system that drives industry performance. It’s no secret that the mining sector has struggled to build an inclusive workforce, and the new and revised TSM protocols will drive sector-wide change through industry collaboration and commitment to attract, recruit and retain diverse talent. Everyone deserves to feel welcome, safe and valued in the workplace, and implementing the TSM protocols will position companies to meet their talent needs, industry to innovate in the face of complex issues, and contribute to systemic societal change.”