41.1     Wellness Committee

One employee representative from SEIU 521 may participate in the County Wellness Committee. The Union may designate an alternate representative to attend meetings when a regular representative is unavailable.

41.2     EEO Advisory Committee

The County agrees that SEIU 521 may designate one employee to serve on the EEO Advisory Committee. The Union may designate an alternate representative to attend meetings when a regular representative is unavailable.

41.3     Central Safety Committee

The County agrees that SEIU 521 may designate one employee to serve on the Central Safety Committee. The Union may designate an alternate representative to attend meetings when a regular representative is unavailable.

Occupational health and safety are the mutual concern of the Employer, the Union and employees. Any workplace safety or health problem which is identified within the County should be directed to the supervisor, departmental Safety Committee or safety representative, County Safety Officer or the County’s Central Safety Committee, as appropriate, for review and/or investigation. Options for resolution include, but are not limited to, immediate mitigation of the hazard/problem, direct investigation, and/or convening a labor/management committee specifically for the purpose of investigating and attempting to resolve the safety or health problem.

41.4     Deferred Compensation Committee

The County agrees that SEIU 521 may designate one employee to serve on the Deferred Compensation Committee. The Union may designate an alternate representative to attend meetings when a regular representative is unavailable.

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