Health and Safety Committee

The health and safety of Alberta workers is under constant and increasing attack. With this in mind, the AFL Health and Safety Committee works hard for improved legislation and enhanced enforcement. The Committee also disseminates information and organizes events aimed at increasing public awareness of workplace health and safety issues.

The AFL Health and Safety Committee has a mandate to stay on top of health and safety issues. Its tasks include lobbying government, educating workers across Alberta, organizing events to raise awareness of health and safety, promoting health and safety on Alberta worksites and working with the Alberta Workers' Health Centre.

Members of the Committee represent a wide range of occupations and unions in Alberta. See the list of current committee members.

• AFL Health and Safety Committee Report to 2009 AFL Convention
• AFL Health and Safety Committee Report to 2007 AFL Convention

Projects and Events

The Committee engages in a variety of activities and projects to raise awareness of health and safety issues, from organizing Day of Mourning events, to education and awareness activities. Check back here occasionally to see what the Committee is up to.

154 Reasons.  Did you know that Alberta is the only province that does not have mandatory joint health and safety committees? There is clear evidence that joint committees make workplaces safer, yet the Conservatives won't legislate them. The Committee wants to do something about it and have launched a postcard campaign calling on the Alberta government to make joint committees mandatory in all workplaces. And we want you to help! Fill out the pdf version of the card and mail it to the AFL. Or contact the AFL and we will send you a bundle for your workplace.

Day of Mourning, April 28^th is the international day to remember workers killed at work. Attend an event in your community, or organize something at your workplace.

Check out Work Plays, sponsored by the Alberta Workers' Health Centre. This play is aimed at high school students highlights the dangers of work and the rights workers have to protect themselves.

Interested in health and safety want to become active at your workplace? Check out our Handbook for Activists.

Hot Topics in Health and Safety

Keep up to date on hot issues and topics in health and safety. This page will be updated as new issues arise. If you want to contact your MLA on an issue, click here for contact information.

Health and Safety Legislation

Want to know what rights you have as a worker? Here are links to relevant health and safety legislation:

• Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
• Canada Labour Code Part Two (Health and Safety)
  

Health and Safety Links

Check out what others are doing in health and safety. Click here for our links page.

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