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BRUSH (H&S) Committee
The BRUSH (BC Region Union Safety & Health) Committee is comprised of Health & Safety activists from across BritishColumbia and is chaired by the Health & Safety Coordinator of the B.C.Regional Council.The committee is devoted to the inclusion, promotion of, and education around workplace Health & Safety. The committee meets regularly to discuss these issues.
If you are interested in getting involved with the BRUSH or would like more information about H&S in the BC Region, email Tracy Arrowsmith, Health and Safety Coordinator, PSAC BC Regional Council. Click for previous meeting minutes and more information.
2025 BRUSH Committee Executive:
- Health and Safety Coordinator and Committee Chair – Tracy Arrowsmith
- Alternate Health and Safety Coordinator – Julie Kelly
- Treasurer – Jackie Robertson
- Secretary – Karen Parent
Scroll down this page for H&S related information and and news.
Want to spread news about the PSAC BRUSH Committee to other members across the Region? Download a copy of the BRUSH Committee poster below and post on your union board!
BRUSH (Health & Safety) Committee minutes
Here are the minutes of the PSAC BC Regional H&S Committee meetings. Older minutes are available at our old website.
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