Pubdate: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 Canwest Publishing Inc.
Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html
Website: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: David Berg

RANDOM DRUG TESTING IS MORE EFFECTIVE ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

The new plan to pre-screen unionized construction workers for drugs
and alcohol is not the answer.

I have worked in the Albertan oil sands, where drug use is still
rampant in the camps, because you only need to pass the pre-job
screening. I've also worked on projects in the U.S., which has a
policy of random testing.

That was effective because your number may be picked for testing on
any given day.

I'm opposed to drug testing in any form -- but to be forced to do it
for your employment and then to be told that the current method is
effective . . . please!

David Berg, Surrey
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake