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CUPE Nova Scotia OH&S Committee

Welcome to the official website of the CUPE Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

It is the mission of the CUPE NS Occupational Health and Safety Committee to promote the education of all CUPE members in Occupational Health and Safety and also to promote a culture of safety and health that leads to a safer work environment for all.

 Speak Out - Stop Bullying

CUPE Nova Scotia Health and Safety Activists sent a clear message with their pink t-shirt awareness campaign at the 2014 Nova Scotia Division Convention

 April 28th - 2014  -National Day of Mourning 

 Is today the day you die at work? For almost 1000 Canadian every year this question becomes a reality. On April 28th we gather to mourn our losses and recommit to the struggle for safer workplace for all.

Did you know - 30 years ago the Day of Mourning was first proposed by the CUPE National Health and Safety Committee?

Legislative Review Project

In response to membership demand, the CUPE National Health and Safety Committee, in conjunction with the National Health and Safety Branch has started a Health and Safety legislative review project.  So far, 20 different Health and Safety related topics have been chosen and a jurisdictional scan for the legislation related to that topic has been performed.  For each topic, all the related legislation that was found has been grouped into a single document for use by members when lobbying for strengthened legislation, or for the bargaining table.For more information on this important project please click here. 

Violence and Bullying Survey

 Click here to begin the brief survey: Launch Survey

We have heard your calls for help addressing violence and bullying in your workplaces and as a first step in addressing them we want to hear from members on your experiences. Violence is not part of your job! 

 The Canary is CUPE's Health and Safety Publication

The fall 2013 edition has features on the hazards of working alone and an article on back injuries. Check it out here: http://cupe.ca/canary/canary-fall-2013 

 New Class of Health and Safety Activists

On May 27th - 31st 2013 CUPE members from across the Atlantic Region gathered for a weeklong school in Cow Head Newfoundland. A group of new and seasoned activists spent the week being educated on Occupational Health and Safety. These members will return to their locals empowered to fight for safer working conditions.