Committee
BC FED-Expression of Interest: Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
July 23, 2021
To: All MoveUP members at BC Federation of Labour
MoveUP is looking for volunteers to be appointed to a worker representative vacancy and an alternate worker representative vacancy on our Occupational Health & Safety Committee. The committee members serve alongside employer representatives and work to ensure that any health and safety related concerns in the workplace are addressed.
The committee will be responsible for meeting monthly to identify and make recommendations that correct unsafe and unhealthy work environments. Per the Workers Compensation Act, time spent on approved committee activities and meetings shall be without loss of pay.
As a trained OH&S representative, you would conduct worksite inspections and participate in any investigations or inquiries at the workplace, as well as represent the union at the joint committee level. In addition, the Workers Compensation Act entitles committee members to eight (8) hours of educational leave each year paid for by the employer.
Expressions of interest should be forwarded to Christy Slusarenko. All bargaining unit committee members are appointed by President David Black in accordance with our constitution. Please feel free to contact me at cslusarenko@moveuptogether.ca if you would like further information.
In solidarity,
Christy Slusarenko, Vice-President