Local Health and Safety Committee employee member call out – Action required by March 19, 2021

Hello,

In a unionized workplace, the union is responsible for appointing the employee members of the local health and safety committee, as per Canada Labour Code part 2. (136 (2) b).

The terms can be no longer than 2 years in length. (CLC part 2 135.1 (14) Committee members may be selected for more than one term, but the membership should be reviewed after the 2 year mark.  

The local OSH committee is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with coworkers and the employer, in order to help make our workplace (including remote workplaces) as healthy and safe as possible.

Unions have been instrumental in gaining health and safety protections and they are still very involved in health and safety – advocating, offering training, bargaining and using the processes we have available to protect our members and assist with maintaining and improving health and safety standards for all workers.

Please take a look at the Terms of Reference for the committee and review the links below. The time commitment is about one meeting per month with the committee, along with any ad hoc meetings that may be called. It also includes receiving employee concerns, participating in inspections and should also include time spent on education. Training is provided by the employer. Other health and safety related training is offered by your union and other organizations that may occur on your own time. There is also a lot of training available online.

If you are currently on the health and safety committee and wish to be considered for an additional term or if you are interested in joining the health and safety committee, please respond to this email by March 19, 2021.

You may choose to include:

–        a brief description of what H & S training or experience you currently have or are interested in gaining

–        what you think makes you a good fit

**we are looking to fill 1 term at the end of March

In Solidarity,

Your CEIU Local 581 Union Executive Team

localceiu581@gmail.com

http://psacunion.ca/health-and-safety-0

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/page-29.html#h-341650 (sections 135/136)

https://www.ccohs.ca/ (CCOHS also has an app you can download if you like)

http://iservice.prv/eng/hr/ohs/index.shtml

http://iservice.prv/eng/hr/ohs/key_links/committees_representatives.shtml