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Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2950 at UBC |
Health & Safety Committee
MANDATE
The Health and Safety Committee:
• is comprised of the Chair and other members who are stewards;
• represents the Local on the University Health and Safety Committee;
• encourages members to attend health and safety training courses and work to ensure a safe, healthy workplace for all members;
• advises members of their rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation;
• represents individual members of the Local at meetings with the Employer regarding concerns arising from Article 24 (Collective Agreement). This Committee will refer to the Grievance Committee any concerns not resolved through the mechanisms of Article 24.
For more information, see Local By-laws Section 8 c (vii).
COMMITTEE ACTIVITY
Meets every 2nd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Educates members on Health and Safety Issues
Represents the Union on the University Health and Safety Committee
Attends meetings between the University and the Worker's Compensation Board
CONTACT
Name: Richard Hare/Chair, Koerner Library, 604-822-5532
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Felicity Dunfield, IK Barber Learning Centre, 604-822-2701
ARTICLES
Preventing Heat Stress at Work
LINKS
UBC Health, Safety & Environment
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations
CUPE National Health and Safety Information
Canada's Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal
UBC Library Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Resources
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