Health and Safety
CUPE’s Health & Safety Branch provides expertise and assistance to locals, provincial divisions and staff representatives to protect members from occupational diseases, illness and injury.
What to do if you have a health and safety problem
All workers deserve full protection from hazards and a healthy work environment. If you have a health and safety problem in your workplace, learn about the steps you can take. more »
About CUPE’s Health & Safety Branch
Improving occupational health and safety conditions for CUPE members is an ongoing mission for the Health & Safety Branch. Learn about our role and what we do. more »
Resource Materials
CUPE's Health & Safety Branch has developed a wide range of programs and strategies to protect members from occupational diseases, illness and injury. This information is available in the form of fact sheets and guidelines to help members monitor conditions and achieve healthy and safe workplaces. more »
Presenting The Canary, CUPE’s new health and safety newsletter
CUPE is proud to present the first issue of The Canary: CUPE’s health and safety newsletter. The Canary picks up where our former publication, Health and Safety Update, left off. We’ll bring you important news, developments, and helpful resources on workplace health and safety. more »
News
- The Canary: health and safety news from convention 01/31/12
- Health and Safety facts for new and young workers 01/30/12
- Save the gun registry! Rally on the hill! 11/25/11
- Passionate discussion at Health and Safety Forum 11/02/11
- The Canary - Fall 2011 09/28/11
- Hundreds attend vigil in Ottawa for First Air tragedy 08/26/11
- Nominate a health and safety activist for National Convention H&S award 06/02/11
- Support for Canadian asbestos industry weakens 05/31/11
- West Nile Virus 05/03/11
- Visual Display Terminals 05/03/11