SSWCC

Apr 5, 2018

English

CUPE/SCFP

Social Service Workers Conference

Combating Workplace Bullying
Apr 5, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm)

Bullying hurts everyone. As union members, we have a role to play in combating workplace bullying. Come and talk about: • what bullying is; • how bullying hurts everyone; • how not to be a bystander; • how the union can make a difference.

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

Pre-requisites: Health and Safety - An Introduction

Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process.

HS - Identifying and Documenting Hazards

Pre-requisites: Health and Safety - An Introduction

In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find.

HS - Making Committees Work

Pre-requisites: Health and Safety - An Introduction

This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union.

Organizing
Apr 5, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm)

Organizing

SLS - Being an Ally for Equality

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

Championing human rights in the workplace and the union is an important role for stewards. What does it really mean to be a good ally?

SLS - Challenging Racism in the Workplace

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

This workshop covers what racism looks like in the workplace, and your role as a steward in challenging it.

SLS - Connecting with Aboriginal Workers

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

Explore how your local can demonstrate solidarity with Indigenous members. Stewards discuss strategies for making your locals more inclusive to Indigenous members.

SLS - Creating Gender Equality

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

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

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

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 - Mobilizing Workers

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize its members. Learn basic mobilization theory and practice new skills by working with current CUPE campaigns.

SLS - Understanding Mental Health

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Stewarding

Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members around mental health and mental illness. Learn what to do about stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.

Using our Power at Election Time
Apr 5, 2018 (9:00am-4:00pm)

Schoolboard, municipal, provincial or federal election coming up? The outcome of elections affects workers, public services and equality rights. o This workshop provides a chance to explore current electoin issues with others, how to get involveda nd to support others to have an impact on the outcome of an election.

Sheraton Centre Hotel
123 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
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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

Collette (Collette) Calvelli
ccalvelli@cupe.ca