March 18 - 22, 2024
Bilingual
CUPE/SCFP
Workshops will run from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with breaks during the day.
Select one session from the four sessions that are available
1. Introduction to Stewarding 2. Notetaking 3. Representing Members in Front of Management 4. Handling Discipline and Discharge 5. Grievance Handling 6. Crating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces 7. Duty to Fair Representation 8. Ally Skills for Stewards 9. Growing our Mobilization Power
Introduction to Stewarding
Mar 18, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
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: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.
SLS - Notetaking
Mar 19, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking.
SLS - Representing members in front of management
Mar 19, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.
SLS - Handling discipline and discharge
Mar 20, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Grievance handling
Mar 20, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Creating accommodation-friendly workplaces
Mar 21, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
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.
SLS - Duty of fair representation
Mar 21, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Ally skills for stewards
Mar 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
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 - Growing our mobilizing power
Mar 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize our members – whether it’s to support the bargaining committee, or stop the employer’s attempt to contract out our work. Learn basic mobilization theory and explore how stewards can tackle workplace problems in ways that engage more members and build the union’s power.
1. Leadership Essentials 2. Parliamentary Procedures 3. Essentials for Inclusive Unions 4. Duty to Fair Representation 5. Leading as a Team
LET - Leadership Essentials
March 18 (9:00am) - 19, 2024 (12:00pm)
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.
LET - Parliamentary Procedure
March 19 (1:00pm) - 20, 2024 (4:00pm)
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 chance to put the learning into practice. NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.
LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions
Mar 21, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This workshop asks a different question: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? How might our unconscious biases contribute to this? How can we represent members in a way that invites those on the margins to get involved and to see the union as place where they want to make a difference?
LET - Duty of Fair Representation
Mar 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.
LET - Leading as a Team
Mar 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.
1. Conflict Resolution 2. Mediating Member-to-Member Conflict 3. SLS - Representing Gender and Sexually Diverse Members 4. SLS - Solidarity with Indigenous Workers 5. SLS - Challenging Racism in the Workplace 6. Violence Prevention 7. Leading as a Team
Conflict Resolution
March 18 (9:00am) - 19, 2024 (4:00pm) (14 spaces available)
Conflict is a natural part of our lives. Learning to handle it well improves relationships with other members, co-workers and the employer. In this workshop, you will: • deepen your understanding of conflict; • strengthen your communication skills; • practice responding to conflict.
SLS - Mediating member-to-member conflict
Mar 20, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (14 spaces available)
Practice coaching members who are in conflict with other members, and work with a four-step approach to basic mediation.
SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members
Mar 20, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (14 spaces available)
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.
SLS - Solidarity with Indigenous workers
Mar 21, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (14 spaces available)
Learn about Canada’s history of colonialism, engage in some myth-busting, and explore ways you can build solidarity with Indigenous workers and support reconciliation in the workplace.
SLS - Challenging racism in the workplace
Mar 21, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (14 spaces available)
This workshop covers what racism looks like in the workplace, and your role as a steward in challenging it.
HS - Violence Prevention
Mar 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
LET - Leading as a Team
Mar 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.
1. FESL - Diriger en Équipe 2. FESL - Devoir de Juste Représentation 3. SDS - Représentation des Membres Devant la Direction 4. SDS - Créer des Milieux de Travail Adaptés 5. SDS - Mesures Disciplinaires et Congédiement 6. SDS - Traitement de Griefs 7. FESL - Les Essentielles pour des Syndicats Inclusifs 8. SDS - Prendre des Notes 9. SDS - Le Pouvoir de la Mobilisation au Travail
LET - Leading as a Team
Mar 18, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.
LET - Duty of Fair Representation
Mar 18, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.
SLS - Representing members in front of management
Mar 19, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.
SLS - Creating accommodation-friendly workplaces
Mar 19, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
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.
SLS - Handling discipline and discharge
Mar 20, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Grievance handling
Mar 20, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions
Mar 21, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This workshop asks a different question: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? How might our unconscious biases contribute to this? How can we represent members in a way that invites those on the margins to get involved and to see the union as place where they want to make a difference?
SLS - Notetaking
Mar 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking.
SLS - Growing our mobilizing power
Mar 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic)) (2 spaces available)
Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize our members – whether it’s to support the bargaining committee, or stop the employer’s attempt to contract out our work. Learn basic mobilization theory and explore how stewards can tackle workplace problems in ways that engage more members and build the union’s power.
Feb 29, 2024
Crowne Plaza Moncton
1005 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
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$500
Please make cheques payable to: CUPE/SCFP
Mail payment to:
Dalhousie CUPE Area Office
396 Renfrew Street
Dalhousie, NB E8C 2K4
**We will not accept payment on site.
Payment must be sent before the deadline date of February 16th.
There is a huge demand for our weeklong learning workshops.
Cancellation requests must be done prior to February 19th, 2024 for full refund, after February 19th, 2024, NO REFUND
To request a cancellation, please email maritimeeducation@cupe.ca
Thanks for your interest in CUPE’s Union Education Program and for your ongoing leadership in our union!
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.
Lynne Williams-LePage
maritimeeducation@cupe.ca