Union Health and Safety Representatives Sample Clauses

Union Health and Safety Representatives. One (1) member (and one (1) alternate) of the Bargaining Unit shall be members of the University Central Safety Committee and will be certified. Meetings, inspections, and University sponsored or approved safety seminars are held during working hours, the employee shall suffer no loss of pay or benefits. The Union shall notify the Employee Relations Manager of the name of its appointee and the alternate.
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Union Health and Safety Representatives. ⚫ One (1) member (and one (1) alternate) of the Bargaining Unit shall be members of the University Central Safety Committee and if meetings, inspections, and University sponsored or approved safety seminars are held during working hours, the employee shall suffer no loss of pay. The Union shall notify the Employee Relations Manager of the name of its appointee and the alternate. Education & Training ⚫ No employee shall be required to work on any job or operate any piece of equipment until he/she has received proper training and instructions, and is informed by his/her supervisor of any safety hazards known to the Supervisor and is provided with any necessary safety equipment. Moreover, it is incumbent upon employees to report to their supervisors safety hazards known to them. ⚫ All employees will receive WHMIS training and any other training deemed necessary by the Manager of Occupational Health and Safety and the Central Safety Committee. ⚫ All education and training for employees will be arranged by the Manager of Occupational Health and Safety and the Central Safety Committee. Disclosure of Information ⚫ Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are provided online through the Occupational Health and Safety website (xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx/xxxxxx)
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Union Health and Safety Representatives. One (1) member (and one (1) alternate) of the Bargaining Unit shall be members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and if meetings, inspections, and University sponsored or approved safety seminars are held during working hours, the employee shall suffer no loss of pay or benefits. The Union shall notify the Employee Relations Manager of the name of its appointee and the alternate. When inspections, meetings, or seminars are held outside normal working hours, the bargaining unit member shall be paid the overtime rate of two (2) times their regular straight time hourly rate of pay.
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Union Health and Safety Representatives. 11.1 Headteachers and Service Managers should grant Union health and safety representatives reasonable time off with pay, subject to section 7 above, to undertake the following key functions: • Representing members in consultation. • Representation at Health and Safety Committee meetings. • Investigating potential hazards, causes of accidents and complaints from employees regarding health and safety at work. • In cooperation with management and workplace union representatives undertaking specific health and safety inspections as necessary. • Undergoing relevant training to their union role.
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Related to Union Health and Safety Representatives

  • Health and Safety Representatives 58.1 The Employer and its Employees will comply with Part 7 of the OHS Act – Representation of Employees in relation to the establishment of designated work groups and the election of Health and Safety Representatives.

  • Health and Safety Representative Meetings 13.1 A health and safety representative will be allowed reasonable paid time during working hours to attend occupational health and safety matters, including meetings affecting employees they represent, providing that the Representative informs their manager.

  • Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Health and Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention-Health Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his or her regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine.

  • Work Health and Safety (a) The employer and employee acknowledge their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012.

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 47 22.1 Statutory Compliance 47 22.2 Occupational Health and Safety Committee 47 22.3 Unsafe Work Conditions 49 22.4 Investigation of Accidents 49 22.5 Occupational First Aid Requirements and Courses 49 22.6 Occupational Health and Safety Courses 50 22.7 Injury Pay Provisions 50 22.8 Transportation of Accident Victims 50 22.9 Working Hazards 51 22.10 Video Display Terminals 51 22.11 Safety Equipment 51 22.12 Dangerous Goods, Special Wastes and Pesticides & Harmful Substances 51 22.13 Communicable Diseases 51 22.14 Workplace Violence 51 22.15 Pollution Control 52 22.16 Working Conditions 52 22.17 Asbestos 52 22.18 Employee Safety Travelling to and from Work 52 22.19 Strain Injury Prevention 52 ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE 53 23.1 Definition 53 23.2 Notice 53 23.3 Commencing Negotiations 53 23.4 Failure to Reach Agreement 53 23.5 Training Benefits 53 23.6 Transfer Arrangements 54 23.7 Severance Arrangements 54 ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTING OUT 54 24.1 Contracting Out 54 24.2 Additional Limitation on Contracting Out 54 ARTICLE 25 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 55 25.1 Basic Medical Insurance 55 25.2 Benefit Entitlement for Part-Time Regular Employees 55 25.3 Extended Health Care Plan 55 25.4 Dental Plan 56 25.5 Group Life 56 25.6 Accidental Death and Dismemberment 56 25.7 Business Travel Accident Policy 57 25.8 WorkSafeBC Claim 57 25.9 Employment Insurance 57 25.10 Medical Examination 57 25.11 Legislative Changes 57 25.12 Employee and Family Assistance Program 57 (v) 25.13 Health and Welfare Plans 57 25.14 Designation of Spouse 58 ARTICLE 26 - WORK CLOTHING 58 26.1 Protective Clothing 58 26.2 Union Label 58 26.3 Uniforms 58 26.4 Maintenance of Clothing 58 26.5 Lockers 58

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.

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