October 16 - 17, 2024
This workshop(s) is closed to members of CUPE Local 3999 only.
All members must pre-register themselves and provide their own information to hold their spot and to receive credit for successfully completing the course.
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CUPE/SCFP
This is a 2 day, in-person training for CUPE Local 3999.
October 16
9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Duty to Accommodate (6 hours)
October 17
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SLS - Disability & ableism in the workplace
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SLS - Ally Skills for Stewards
Duty to Accommodate
Oct 16, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm (Pacific))
Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. In this workshop you will: • explore case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law; • learn to make the case for accommodating workers and how to help union representatives and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members; • Look at how we can break down stereotypes and stigma to support the accommodation process for those who need it. Participants should bring a copy of their collective agreement.
SLS - Disability and ableism in the workplace
Oct 17, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific))
Explore what ableism is, how to recognize it, and ways to address it. Learn about how to make your workplace and union accessible to workers with visible and invisible disabilities.
SLS - Ally skills for stewards
Oct 17, 2024 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific))
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.
Oct 7, 2024
CUPE Kelowna Area Office
1912 Enterprise Way Suite # 303
Kelowna, British Columbia
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CUPE 3999
There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email Katie Rife, krife@cupe.ca, 6222 Willingdon Avenue, BURNABY, British Columbia V5H 0G3 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.
Katie Rife
krife@cupe.ca