Common use of Provincial Health and Safety Working Group Clause in Contracts

Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: • Violence in the Workplace; • Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; • Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; • Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and • Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations Committee will consider the following points in developing the training module program including: • Causes of violence; • Factors that precipitate violence; • Recognition of warning signs; • Prevention of escalation; and • Controlling and defusing aggressive situations. • Employee reporting obligations The training program will be made available to boards and CUPE no later than November 30, 2016. Local boards will consult with local unions regarding the implementation of the training program.

Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: •  Violence in the Workplace; •  Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; •  Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; •  Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and •  Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations Committee will consider the following points in developing the training module program including: •  Causes of violence; •  Factors that precipitate violence; •  Recognition of warning signs; •  Prevention of escalation; and •  Controlling and defusing aggressive situations. •  Employee reporting obligations The training program will be made available to boards and CUPE no later than November 30, 2016. Local boards will consult with local unions regarding the implementation of the training program.

Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: •  Violence in the Workplace; •  Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; •  Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; •  Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and •  Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. (See also Local Article L38.00 for Health and Safety) CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations Committee will consider the following points in developing the training module program including: •  Causes of violence; •  Factors that precipitate violence; •  Recognition of warning signs; •  Prevention of escalation; and •  Controlling and defusing aggressive situations. •  Employee reporting obligations The training program will be made available to boards and CUPE no later than November 30, 2016. Local boards will consult with local unions regarding the implementation of the training program.. (See also Local Letter E for Violence Prevention)

Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: • Violence in the Workplace; • Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; • Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; • Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and • Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. (See also Local Article L34.00 for Health and Safety) CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations Committee will consider the following points in developing the training module program including: • Causes of violence; • Factors that precipitate violence; • Recognition of warning signs; • Prevention of escalation; and • Controlling and defusing aggressive situations. • Employee reporting obligations The training program will be made available to boards and CUPE no later than November 30, 2016. Local boards will consult with local unions regarding the implementation of the training program.. (See also Local Letter H for Violence in the Workplace)

Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: •  Violence in the Workplace; •  Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; •  Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; •  Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and •  Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. (See also Local Article L34.00 for Health and Safety) CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations Committee will consider the following points in developing the training module program including: •  Causes of violence; •  Factors that precipitate violence; •  Recognition of warning signs; •  Prevention of escalation; and •  Controlling and defusing aggressive situations. •  Employee reporting obligations The training program will be made available to boards and CUPE no later than November 30, 2016. Local boards will consult with local unions regarding the implementation of the training program.. (See also Local Letter H for Violence in the Workplace)