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 in the union office
Represents CUPE 2950 on the University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC)
- Karen Ranalletta
- Daljinder Gill
- Andrew Riter (A)
Attends meetings between the University and the Worker’s Compensation Board
CONTACT
CUPE 2950 Office – 604-822-1494
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
- UBC Emergency Procedures
- UBC Risk Management
- UBC Security
- UBC Library Occupational and Environmental Health Research Guide
- UBC Local Health and Safety Committee Training Manual
- CUPE National Health and Safety Information
- Canada’s Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- Get Prepared Canada
- WorkSafeBC Homepage
- WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety Regulation
