Committees

Ontario Ministry of Labour – Joint Health & Safety Committees:

• The joint health and safety committee has four principal functions: to identify potential hazards, to evaluate these potential hazards, to recommend corrective action, and to follow up on implemented recommendations. To carry out its functions, the joint health and safety committee is required to hold meetings [section 9(33)] and carry out regular inspections of the workplace [sections 9(26), 9(27) and 9(28)].
• Generally speaking, all joint health and safety committee members should be available to receive worker concerns, complaints and recommendations; to discuss problems and recommend solutions; and to provide input into existing and proposed health and safety programs.

The Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) is comprised of 4 members, two from Local 1842 and two from Management. The JHSC is scheduled to meet quarterly, and the minutes from the meetings can be found on the County Intranet.

Our certified JHSC Representative is Jacob Zimmerman. For questions or concerns regarding Health & Safety in the workplace please contact Jackob at zimmermanj@hastingscounty.com

Note: Meeting dates will be posted on the Site Calendar.

Base Health & Safety Reps:

• 00 Millennium – Jacob Zimmerman
• 01 Farley – Brenda Murray
• 02 Trenton – Dave Valdes
• 03 Madoc – Cory Horner
• 04 Bancroft – Shawn Wannamaker
• 05 Picton – Jerry Struss
• 06 Tweed – Dave Bulkiewicz

Labour Management Committees:

• The Labour Management Committee is a joint committee comprising employers, workers, and often union representatives. Their purpose is to suggest (and monitor the implementation of) improvements in efficiency and working conditions and iron out minor problems. Matters not resolved at the labour management level may be moved to the grievance process and collective bargaining.

The Labour Management Committee (LMC) comprises six members, three from Local 1842 and three from Management. The LMC is scheduled to meet quarterly, and the minutes are emailed by the employer or can be found on the County Intranet.

Our current LMC representatives are Kelly Conner, Mike Bons and Jordan Richter. For questions or concerns regarding Labour Management, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Meghann at unionsecretary1842@gmail.com.

Note: Meeting dates will be posted on the Site Calendar.

The Equipment/Uniform Committee comprises four members, two Local 1842 Members and two from Management. The committee is scheduled to meet quarterly.

A Letter of Understanding (#8) Re: Product Evaluation Committee can be found on page 44 of the Collective Agreement.

Our committee representatives are Tony Langsford and Rob Woollard. For questions or concerns regarding Equipment/Uniforms, please forward all comments and issues to unionsecretary1842@gmail.com.

Note: Meeting dates will be posted on the Site Calendar.

Canadian Union of Public Employees – Grievances:

• A claim that the employer or union has broken the collective agreement.
  • Individual grievance: A claim by one worker.
  • Group grievance: A claim by or for more than one worker about an act of the employer.
  • Policy grievance: A claim by the union about a general question or interpretation of the collective agreement.
  • Union grievance: A claim by the union.
  • Employer grievance: A claim by the employer.

The Grievance Committee is made up of the Local 1842 Executive. Grievances are owned by the Local and meetings are held with the employer as needed.

Note: The Grievance Procedure is covered under Article 6 of the Collective Agreement.

Grievance updates are provided at General Membership Meetings. Additional grievance information will be provided on the site as needed. If you have a question or concern related to a grievance or the process please contact the Chief Steward or complete the following fields and the appropriate executive member will respond.