Section 1. UConn shall continue to make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of bargaining unit members in pursuit of their work as GAs. Such reasonable provisions shall include providing, maintaining and training in the safe and proper use of equipment and workspace necessary for the work. Appropriate safety equipment shall be furnished to employees as required. If safety equipment, training, or other provisions for the health and safety of GAs are not provided, and the lack of such equipment or training results in a hazardous workplace, a GA shall report the hazard to the GA’s supervisor and may refuse to work under the hazardous condition, consistent with the University’s Health and Safety Policy. The GA shall otherwise continue to work outside of the hazardous condition pending resolution of the reported concern.
Section 2. UConn shall provide adequate and necessary first aid equipment, information, and training in workplaces and instructional settings that involve the use of or exposure to hazardous materials or environments.
Section 3. The University’s Health and Safety Policy, as may be updated or revised, is incorporated into this Agreement, provided that no such update or revision shall diminish or roll back existing health and safety protections in place as of the ratification of this Agreement. Should the Union believe that an update or revision to the University’s Health and Safety Policy diminishes or rolls back existing protections, the Union may notify the University and the parties shall discuss.
Section 4. The University agrees to appoint to the Environmental Health and Safety Committee a member of the bargaining unit who shall be designated by the Union. The Union Management Committee established in Article 28, or a subcommittee thereof if the Committee chooses to create one for such purpose, shall include health, safety and security issues in its agenda at the request of either party to the Agreement.
Section 5. If classes are canceled due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, Graduate Assistants shall not be required to report to the impacted campus, unless otherwise necessary and specified on the Graduate Assistant’s Supplementary Description of Duties.
Section 2. UConn shall provide adequate and necessary first aid equipment, information, and training in workplaces and instructional settings that involve the use of or exposure to hazardous materials or environments.
Section 3. The University’s Health and Safety Policy, as may be updated or revised, is incorporated into this Agreement, provided that no such update or revision shall diminish or roll back existing health and safety protections in place as of the ratification of this Agreement. Should the Union believe that an update or revision to the University’s Health and Safety Policy diminishes or rolls back existing protections, the Union may notify the University and the parties shall discuss.
Section 4. The University agrees to appoint to the Environmental Health and Safety Committee a member of the bargaining unit who shall be designated by the Union. The Union Management Committee established in Article 28, or a subcommittee thereof if the Committee chooses to create one for such purpose, shall include health, safety and security issues in its agenda at the request of either party to the Agreement.
Section 5. If classes are canceled due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, Graduate Assistants shall not be required to report to the impacted campus, unless otherwise necessary and specified on the Graduate Assistant’s Supplementary Description of Duties.
