Joe Bonsu knows first-hand about the daily violence and harassment security guards face at work, having spent five years working as one.
   
Now, he stands up for security guards as president of local 5296 of United Steelworkers in Canada and he hasn’t forgotten about what he dealt with while working security at various hospitals, including the Queensway General Hospital in Toronto.

At the end of June, leaders and delegates from the G20 group of nations will be converging in downtown Toronto.  While the actual meetings will be taking place on June 26 and 27, preparation, including a comprehensive security infrastructure, will likely be in place days before the event.  As a result, there will likely be significant security disruptions for a period of time both before and following the event.  What does this mean for employers trying to manage a workplace?