We have received calls regarding unsafe or hazardous working conditions where members have been asked to perform tasks which endanger member's health, safety or well-being.
ARTICLE 11: HEALTH AND SAFETY
(page 13 of your contract)
Section 1: Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks which endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Employees shall not be required to make home care visits when the nurse and the nurse's supervisor deem it unsafe. If the nurse refuses to go on a visit for safety reasons and the supervisor does not concur, the matter will be referred to the Safety Review Committee to be comprised of two members of the bargaining unit as designated by the Union but excluding the nurse and supervisor in question, and two members of management. The Safety Review Committee may then refer the matter for further discussion to include members of the Ethics Committee.
PLEASE, if you do not feel safe in a particular area TELL MANAGEMENT and include the Union in your communications.
 
Your employer must follow the contract language! 

JNESO is concerned with every member's health, safety and well-being. If you do not feel safe we need to make sure management follows the contract!
For questions or concerns please contact your Labor Reps.
Meredith Larson: [email protected] 800-292-0542 x115
Yolanda Brewer: [email protected] 800-292-0542 x124
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