April 13 - 14, 2019
English
CUPE/SCFP
Durham & Northumberland District CUPE Council Spring School
Introduction to Stewarding
Introduction to Stewarding
April 13 (9:00am) - 14, 2019 (12:00pm) (3 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.
Health & Safety An Introduction
Health and Safety - An Introduction
April 13 (9:00am) - 14, 2019 (12:00pm) (3 spaces available)
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.
Financial Essentials & Financial Officers
LET - Financial Essentials
Apr 13, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) (1 space available)
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties within the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members.
LET - Financial Officers
Apr 14, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) (1 space 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.
Parliamentary Procedure
LET - Parliamentary Procedure
April 13 (9:00am) - 14, 2019 (12:00pm) (4 spaces available)
This workshop is about following rules of order when chairing union meetings. Learn about the role of the chair and the different elements (motions, amendments, points of order, etc.). Get a change to put the learning into practice.
Durham College Skills Training Centre - Whitby Campus
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby, Ontario
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Affiliate: $90
Non-affiliate: $105
Cost is $90 Affiliated Locals, $105 Non Affiliated Locals for all workshops. Registration fee includes course materials, lunch, snacks for breaks and coffee/tea/juice on Saturday. Please advise of any food allergies in advance of the school.
Please make all cheques payable to the the Durham/Northumberland CUPE Council and forward to:
Durham Council Spring School
CUPE Oshawa Area Office
Oshawa Centre Galleria
419 King St. W., Suite 104
Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5
Tel (905) 433-4760
Fax (905) 433-2969
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 (Collette) Calvelli
ccalvelli@cupe.ca