The role of the Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (SWOHS) is to participate in the development and review of all Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies, programs and issues relating to occupational health and safety. The SWOHS Committee provides advice and leadership to the departmental or agency policy committees.
Committee Advisor: Karen Kruger
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (March 2024)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met once (1) since the last Council meeting.
- The Committee wishes to note the departure of Bargaining Agent Side representative, Marvin Zaluski, from the Research Council Employees’ Association (RCEA), and to thank them for their contributions to the Committee.
- The Committee welcomed a new Bargaining Agent Side representative, Bernard Holbrook, from RCEA.
- The Committee received a presentation on the final report and recommendations from the Committee on Mental Health Support Mechanisms (CMHSM). The Committee appreciated the leadership of the co-chairs and looks forward to the CMHSM’s communications plans.
- The Committee continues to monitor concerns surrounding the issues of respiratory infections, harassment and violence, mental health, among other hazards.
- SWOHS sub-committees continue to actively work on developing resources and materials which will assist departments, agencies, and Policy Committees.
- Harassment and Violence Prevention (HVP) Tools Working Group – the sub-committee has met twice (2) since the last Council meeting. The sub-committee finalized an updated FAQ and flowcharts which are being prepared for publication.
- Sub-committee on Climate Change – the sub-committee has not met since the last council meeting. The Committee plans to discuss resources they have gathered that may be useful during a climate change related event.
Outstanding item(s):
- The Committee continues to monitor the progress on implementation of the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.
Next meeting: May 23, 2024
Employer Side |
Bargaining Agent Side |
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Co-Chair Charles Vézina |
Co-Chair Milton Dyck |
Marc Gosselin |
Jamey Mills |
Nancy Porteous |
Yves Fournier |
Chantal Seeton |
Bernard Holbrook |
Christopher Robinson |
Andrea Peart |
Aline Taillefer-McLaren |
Dejan Toncic |
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Dominique Vidmar |