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June 9 - 10, 2018

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CUPE/SCFP

Eastern Great Lakes District CUPE Council School

SLS - Creating Gender Equality
June 9 (9:00am) - 10, 2018 (12:00pm) (8 spaces available)

How do you know if gender inequality is happening in your workplace? Learn about gender inequality and ideas for how stewards can challenge sexism in the workplace.

SLS - Disability Issues for Stewards
June 9 (9:00am) - 10, 2018 (12:00pm) (8 spaces available)

There are workers with disabilities in every workplace. Learn about different kinds of disabilities and what you can do as stewards to create accessible workplaces.

SLS - Notetaking
June 9 (9:00am) - 10, 2018 (12:00pm) (8 spaces available)

Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? This module answers important questions like these, and provides practice time to work on note taking skills.

Introduction to Stewarding
Jun 9, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm) (14 spaces available)
Jun 10, 2018 (9:00am-12:00pm) (14 spaces available)

What does a CUPE steward do? If you are a new steward and want to learn how to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this introductory workshop is for you! In this workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with workplace complaints. NOTE: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series.

LET Financial Officers
Jun 9, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm) (8 spaces available)
Jun 10, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm) (8 spaces available)

Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing. Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees. Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health. LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible.

Queen's University
McIntosh-Corry Hall
Kingston, Ontario
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Affiliate: $75
Non-affiliate: $100

Registration fee is $75 for affiliated locals and $100 for non-affiliated locals. Please make cheque payable to: Eastern Great Lakes District CUPE Council and mail c/o Tammy Bentley, Treasurer, 1105 Pinewood Place, Kingston, ON K7N 1Y4

Please note that this workshop may be cancelled due to low registration or other reasons.

Send your cancellation request in writing with your local number, address and telephone number by the registration deadline to CCalvelli@cupe.ca

In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.

Collette Calvelli
ccalvelli@cupe.ca