Rexall Pharmacies ULC (Edmonton) Collective Agreement 2024-2028

Article 42: Occupational Health and Safety

1. The Parties to this Collective Agreement will cooperate to the fullest extent in the matter of occupational health, safety and accident prevention. Required safety equipment and devices will be provided where necessary by the Employer.  The Employer, Union and employees will take reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize all workplace safety hazards.
2. The Employer shall establish a Health and Safety Committee(s) which shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and at least one (1) employee representative of the Union. The employee representative of the Union may request the attendance of guest(s) at a Health and Safety Committee meeting(s), and this shall not be unreasonably denied. This Committee shall meet at least quarterly.
3. The number of Employer representatives on the Committee shall not exceed the number of representatives from the Union. The Committee will, on an annual basis, discuss and determine the most effective means of chairing meetings. The basic rate of pay shall be paid to an employee representative for time spent in attendance at a meeting of this Committee.
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   1. If an issue arises regarding occupational health or safety, the employee or Union shall first seek to resolve the issue through discussion with the applicable excluded management position. If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily, it may then be forwarded, in writing, to the committee.
   2. Should an issue not be resolved by the Committee, the issue shall be referred to the Director, Labour Relations.  A resolution meeting between the Union and the Director, or designate(s), shall take place within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of the issue being referred to the Director. The Director or designate(s) shall reply in writing to the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days.
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   1. OHS Education, training and instruction shall be provided to employees, at the basic rate of pay, to fulfill the requirements for training, instruction or education set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations or Code.
   2. The Employer shall provide training at no cost to all employees on the Committee to assist them in performing their duties on the Committee.  Such training shall be provided at the employee’s basic rate of pay.