February 26 - March 3, 2019
English
CUPE/SCFP
These are the workshops from the CUPE Ontario Division Spring School held from February 26, 2019 to March 3, 2019.
SLS - Ally skills for stewards
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.
SLS - Creating accommodation-friendly workplaces
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
Learn the legal framework for the duty to accommodate, what a good accommodation process and plan look like, and what to do if the employer is not willing to provide reasonable accommodation. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
HS - Basics of Incident Investigations
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
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. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Making Committees Work
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
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. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
Local Executive Training
February 26 (9:00am) - March 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
Health & Safety Level I
February 27 (9:00am) - March 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
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Health & Safety Level II - Committees
February 27 (9:00am) - March 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
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Job Evaluation
March 1 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
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LET - Financial Officers
March 1 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (3:00pm)
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.
WSIB - Level I
March 1 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
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WSIB - Level II
March 1 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
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Environmental Racism
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
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Labour Law
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
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Women Breaking Barriers
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
Learn about women’s oppression, politics and social change – all from a woman’s perspective. Explore the barriers, challenges and opportunities for women in the union. Discover your own personal leadership style and develop a plan for your personal next step. NOTE: This workshop is open to members who identify as women.
Labour History
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
HS - Mental Health
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (5:00pm)
HS - Law and Orders
March 2 (9:00am) - 3, 2019 (12:00pm)
This module covers the basic origins of health and safety law, how to find, read and interpret relevant section of law and highlights some of the more important aspects of the specific health and safety law that applies to you. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St W
Toronto, Ontario
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Collette Calvelli
ccalvelli@cupe.ca