There will be examination of various aspects of labour law including an overview of the Labour Relations Act and various other legal topics affecting Locals and Local Union activists. Please bring your collective agreement.
Health & Safety Modules
Basics of Incident Investigations
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process.
Identifying & Documenting Hazards
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find.
Ergomonics
This module looks at the musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace, such as strains or carpal tunnel syndrome, the risk factors and the employers’ obligations to prevent these types of injuries.
Please make cheque payable to the Niagara District CUPE Council and mail to:
Susan Schmidt
c/o Niagara Area Office
110A Hannover Drive, Suite 101
St. Catharines, ON L2W 1A4
Please contact Susan Schmidt at sue.schmidt9102@gmail.com for any cancellation requests.