Health and Safety Committee (OHS)

Health and Safety Committee -
WS - ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca
WR - wr.ohs@cupe4070.ca

• Work to educate members on the importance of workplace health and safety as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II Occupational Health and Safety.

• Prepare and present reports to the General Membership Meetings.

• Organize an April 28th Day of Mourning ceremony each year.

• Participate on the Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committees (JWH&SC) of their respected base.

• Ensure that the worker representatives on the JWH&SC meet separately from the Employer to prepare for meetings with the Employer.

• Promote safe work procedures and environments so as to prevent illness and injury as a result of workplace factors.

• Immediately bring to the attention of the Employer any workplace hazard that has the potential to cause members’ illness or injury.

• Work to eliminate all workplace hazards, be physical, environmental, or social.

• This committee shall consist of up to ten (10) members:

WestJet - six (6) members, two (2) per base, WestJet Encore - four (4) members, two (2) per base. Elected by each base.