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Here’s what you can expect from this workshop, section by section:

1. How unions work

  • Discuss the question “Why do unions exist?”
  • Identify what unions do for members.

2. Involving members

  • Identify ways to get members involved in the union.

3. Communication

  • Discuss how to make membership meetings successful.
  • Identify other ways of communicating with members.
  • Recognize the value of informal meetings.

4. Support

  • Identify where you, as a leader, can find support for solving union problems.
  • Define the roles that different executive members play in a CUPE local.

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