Workplace Hazards

When you are at work, you have the responsibility to report workplace hazards.

If you are concerned that the normal course of your duties will put you at risk of physical or psychological injury, and report the hazard to your supervisor, your supervisor has a responsibility to remove the hazard or develop an effective plan to keep you safe.

You cannot face discipline due to reporting a hazard.

Your employer cannot simply replace you with a different employee.

If your employer doesn’t resolve the hazard, you have the right to refuse the unsafe work.


Workplace Hazards Recognized by WorkSafe

Rights and Responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors and Workers

Refusing Unsafe Work

Provincial Bargaining Update

CUPE K-12 BC

Our provincial CUPE K-12 met with the employer’s association today, and had a much better experience than their last time, with the employer bringing an improved monetary offer. There is still more work to be done, but this is movement in the right direction.

Read more on the CUPE K-12 website.