Nurse Reps report to and consult with the Site Reps and Other Executive Reps on issues pertinent to the collective agreement and workplace environment including: Improper Workloads; Scheduling; Health and Safety; Human Rights Issues; Code of Conduct Issues
Each unit can elect one (1) Nurse Rep for every twenty (20) nurses
Contact your Site Reps for guidance in electing Nurse Rep(s) for your unit
Local 70 Occupational Health and Safety & Return to Work Reps
We elect two (2) OH&S Reps from each site biennially.
These Reps elect one VP to sit on the Local 70 Executive.
The VP of OH&S is the liaison between all of the ONA Joint Occupational Health and Safety Reps and the Executive.
Please consult with your site OH&S Rep for site-specific safety issues/concerns.
There is one OH&S Rep from each site that attends Return to Work (RTW) meetings. The OH&S Rep advocates for safe return to work plans for injured/ill nurses.