Dear Member:
I cannot stress the importance of Health & Safety training requirements your obligations to be referred to a job site contractor. You as a member must have all Health & Safety mandated training prior to going to work with a contractor. The collective bargaining agreement outlines language to only refer members with the required training.
PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, ASBESTOS, STUCCO, POLYURETHANE WORKERS
Collective Agreement Language:
“It is the responsibility of each employee, as a condition of job referral
to complete any and all government mandated Health and Safety
training required for the job duties prior to referral. The Union will
make every effort to provide the Employer with proof of the government
mandated certificates obtained. Any member who does not complete
such training will not be considered qualified for referral to that job.”
GLAZIER & METAL TECHNICIAN WORKERS
Collective Agreement Language:
“Where, due to the nature of the Health & Safety requirements of all
construction projects in the Province of Ontario, an Employer/Contractor
requests members with current and relevant Health & Safety training,
the Union agrees to use diligence to only refer members who have
the required health & safety training. It is agreed that all members will
remain current with all Health & Safety training as required by the Ministry
of Labour. It is also agreed that the contractors, where they have
reasonable cause to believe members are not current in their Health &
Safety training may request to produce proof of the required health &
safety training.”
If you need to be trained, call your local union representative or the
OIFSC at 416-635-7300 or 1-800-943-6210 (Painters and Glaziers) or the IFSTC at 416-740-5411 (Drywall Tapers, Asbestos, Stucco, etc.)
Please be sure you make all efforts to contact your Union Representative or the training centre that is affiliated with your trade today to get the required training.
Fraternally yours,
Wm. (Bill) Nicholls, President.
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