May 21 - 22, 2024
English
CUPE/SCFP
KDC School will be a 2-day event being held in Cranbrook, BC from May 21 & 22, 2024.
All members MUST pre-register to hold their spot and provide their own information to receive credit for successfully completing the courses.
SLS - Duty of fair representation
May 21, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific))
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 - Grievance handling
May 21, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific))
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 - Handling discipline and discharge
May 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific))
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 - What stewards need to know about arbitration
May 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific))
Although most grievances get settled, some go to arbitration. Learn about the arbitration process, terms, mediated settlements, and the role of the steward before and during arbitration. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement to the workshop.
SLS - Understanding mental health
May 21, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific))
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.
SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work
May 21, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific))
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer.
SLS - Psychologically safe workplaces
May 22, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific))
What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace? Learn to identify the psychosocial hazards in a workplace, and the tools we have to address them.
SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces
May 22, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific))
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.
May 3, 2024
St. Eugene Golf Resort
7777 Mission Road
Cranbrook, British Columbia
(map)
$50
NON KDC Affiliates are welcome for a fee of $50.00 per registrant.
Cheque Payment must be written out to Kootenay District Council and mail to:
KDC
C/O Erin Philips
116 7th Ave
Cranbrook, BC, V1C 2J4
There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email bceducation@cupe.ca as soon as possible.
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.
Rachel Naidu
rnaidu@cupe.ca
Katie Rife
krife@cupe.ca