Common use of Employee and Union Rights Clause in Contracts

Employee and Union Rights. 1. Employees have the right to a safe and healthful workplace, to refuse dangerous work, to adequate personal protective equipment, to safety and health training, to a proper medical program for workplace injuries and illnesses, and to a reasonable alcoholism and drug abuse policy. 2. The Union has the right to participate in active and informed Joint Safety and Health and Environmental Committees, to appoint Union Health and Safety representatives, to join in regular safety audits and accident/incident investigations, to receive full and continuing access to all information related to the work of the Committees (including all OSHA reports), and to participate in programs which address certain special hazards. The Company will provide the Union Health, Safety and Environment Department (Union Safety Department) with prompt telephonic notification of the basic facts concerning any fatality at the worksite, followed by a written communication, and a copy of the fatal accident report. 3. The Company will develop and implement, with the involvement of the Union as provided below, policies and programs for ensuring these rights.