On the National Day of Mourning, PSAC joins Canada’s unions in recognizing the devastating human cost of COVID-19.
Health and Safety
If you are interested in getting involved with Health and Safety issues in BC or would like more information about H&S in the BC Region, please contact the BC Regional Council Health and Safety Coordinator is Tracy Arrowsmith or the PSAC BC Regional Office and ask to speak with the staff person assigned to the H&S portfolio. Scroll down this page for H&S related information and and news.
Looking for Health and Safety Resources?
PSAC has launched a Health and Safety Committee Toolkit, which includes in-depth guides on health and safety committee functions and responsibilities. The Toolkit also includes printable checklists and factsheets for health and safety processes and hazards. Check out the Toolkit here!
April 28 National Day of Mourning
This Wednesday, April 28 PSAC BC will be observing the National Day of Mourning for workers injured or killed on the…
PA and TC groups begin talks with Treasury Board on developing mental health support for at-risk workers
A joint committee, co-chaired by a representative from PSAC and the employer, has started discussions to reach an agreement on the terms of reference used to guide the study on mental health support mechanisms.
Bill C-65 and upcoming changes to the Canada Labour Code Pt. II and the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations webinar recording & materials
Here is a recording of a webinar PSAC BC hosted in December 2020 designed to give members a general overview of…
Expression of Interest – Organizing Committee for the 2021 PSAC BC Health & Safety Conference
To: BRUSH Members Re: Organizing Committee for the PSAC BC 2021 Health & Safety Conference PSAC BC is seeking applications from…
Webinars on Bill C-65 and upcoming changes to the Canada Labour Code Pt. II and the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
PSAC BC is hosting an educational webinar designed to give members a general overview of the upcoming changes to the Canada Labour…
Submission to WorkSafe BC on the addition of COVID-19 to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act
In late April, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors directed the Policy, Regulation and Research Division to add COVID-19 (or potentially more broadly,…
Returning to Work & Covid 19: Family and Health Barriers webinar recording & materials
Returning to Work & Covid-19; Family and Health Barriers Are you or someone in your household at high-risk if you contract…
COVID-19 – How to Refuse Dangerous Work webinar recording & materials
By the end of this discussion you will understand the basic steps in refusing dangerous work. We will talk about some…
Webinars: Returning to Work & Covid-19: Family and Health Barriers
PSAC BC has scheduled a webinar on returning to work after the pandemic. In order to accommodate members’ schedules, this webinar…