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Family Fun Time – Shining Waters or Sandspit ⛱️😎🤽

July 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Date:: July 14
Time:: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

« Local 1 meeting
PR Committee BBQ at Shining Waters 🍔🌭 »

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PEI UPSE

2 weeks ago

Family Fun Time BBQ will be held on both days, July 14 and 21 at Shining Waters (outside the main entrance) from 11am to 2pm each day. All members welcome to attend the BBQ (no ticket/pass required for the BBQ) www.peiupse.ca/shining-waters-bbq-july-14-and-21/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Call for UPSE Members: Occupational Health and Safety CommitteeThe Union has issued a call for seven (7) members to sit on a new Occupational Health and Safety Committee. UPSE is looking for: - Two (2) Representative from Prince County (cannot be from same Local)- Two (2) Representative from Queens County (cannot be from same Local)- Two (2) Representative from Kings County (cannot be from same Local)- One (1) Representative from WCB (Local 18)BackgroundThe Occupational Health and Safety Committee was created for the union to address the needs and concerns related to the membership's workplace psychological and physical safety. Reports and injuries related to violence, harassment, and mental and physical harm have increased over the past years for UPSE members. COVID-19 highlighted the importance of occupational health and safety and identified deficiencies in government providing adequate PPE and safe working conditions. The ongoing labour shortage has resulted in understaffing which has increased the risk of injury and illness for the members including burnout, fatigue, and mental health conditions. Many UPSE members are being approached and asked to work outside their scope of practice due to staffing shortages. The membership has highlighted deficiencies in Occupational Health Safety legislation, policies and procedures which should be reviewed, updated, and amended. PurposeThe UPSE Occupational Health and Safety Committee will guide and support the Union's actions and initiatives on workplace safety. The committee promotes awareness about occupational health and safety at all levels of the union, acts as a resource for the union and its members, assists in identifying problem areas needing priority attention related to Occupational Health and Safety, and plays a significant role in providing recommendations for amendments to relevant Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety act legislation for the Union to lobby government bodies. The Committee will be responsible for reviewing and actioning all approved occupational health and safety resolutions from the annual convention, TermThe term for appointees to this committee will be two (2) years.Responsibilities- To review and monitor all Occupational Health and Safety committees in locations where UPSE members are employed; to ensure minutes are obtained and reviewed; and to ensure that UPSE members have equal representation on committees and are elected by UPSE members.- To review and action all OHS resolutions approved by the voting delegates at the annual UPSE convention.- To review the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the Workers Compensation Act and Regulations to provide appropriate recommendations and amendment proposals for UPSE to submit to WCB to ensure the legislation is modern, current, and aligned with the needs of the members.- To work with UPSE’s Research and Policy Analyst to review, develop, and recommend union policy in Occupational Health and Safety. May make recommendations concerning Occupational Health and Safety training needs for the Union.- To work with the Research and Policy Analyst by providing information for the preparation of submissions and briefs to government bodies on issues relevant to Occupational Health and Safety.- To generate a report on the committee’s activities for the Board of Directors and the Annual Convention.- To work with the Communication and Campaign Officer to bring awareness of Health and Safety issues through various communication venues (i.e., The Advocate, The Accent, publications, social media platforms, etc.).- To operate, plan and work within the budget parameters established and approved by the Board of Directors. Comply with Policy A-2017-50-3 (Appendix A)- To undertake and report on projects assigned as required by the Board of Directors.- To hold at least four (4) meetings annually with members identified for this OHS committee.To express your interest, please submit a letter of interest to UPSE outlining your Union involvement, OHS experience, experience writing briefs/reports, and the reasons for wanting to be a member of the committee. Please ensure that your letter reaches the Union office or is emailed to Karen Jackson (kjackson@peiupse.ca) by July 19, 2024.PEI Union of Public Sector Employees4 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PEC1E 1E6 ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out the latest edition of The Advocate for news and events. See Karen Jackson’s message to the membership, the most recent bargaining update, and more.See here: www.peiupse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Final.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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PEI UPSE @peiupse ·
20 Jun

UPSE is pleased to announce that Family Fun Time will take place on two separate dates (July 14 and 21, 2024).

Get your codes now as they are limited. Also, please see the dates for UPSE summer BBQs. We hope to see you there!
See The Accent here:

https://www.peiupse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Family-Fun-Final.pdf

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PEI UPSE @peiupse ·
19 Jun

A heat warning has been issued for all of PEI and is in effect now (Wednesday) through to Thursday.

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PEI UPSE @peiupse ·
17 Jun

UPSE has issued a call for nominations for Directors in even-numbered locals and for the Union’s 2nd Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer.

Presidential-Election.pdf (http://peiupse.ca)

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