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Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 11, 2025 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
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.

Cancelled: LET - Leading as a Team

Mar 12, 2025 | CUPE Local 389, North Vancouver, British Columbia | English
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.

SIDC Conference

April 1 - 3, 2025 | Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia | English
This conference is for new and emerging advocates, with a curriculum designed for those new to CUPE activism. The goal is to introduce members to the necessary basic understandings of CUPE involvement that enables them to take the first steps into a more active role with their local.

It will be held from April 1 - 3, 2025 at the Coast Capri Hotel & Conference Centre in Kelowna, BC.

Registration opens April 1, 2025 at 5:30 pm, followed by a plenary and opening session at 7:00 pm. The conference will end April 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm.

Participants must book their own hotel rooms at the Coast Capri using booking code: 6644522. Deadline to book rooms is March 07, 2025.

Registration fee: $100 per participant for affiliated locals. Payment information is included in the registration package.

NADC SPRING 2025 SCHOOL

April 8 - 11, 2025 | Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge & Conference Centre, Smithers, British Columbia | English | $100 (Affiliate) | $260 (Non-affiliate)
NADC Spring 2025 school will be held from April 8-11 2025 at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge & Conference Centre in Smithers, BC.

This school is open to both members of affiliated locals and non-affiliated locals at a cost.

Courses will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day Tue - Thu and Friday April 11th will be half a day (am only) for course wrap up and closing sessions.

Course offerings will be:
1) Collective Bargaining
2) Local Executive Training
3) Shop Steward Learning Series

** The Shop Steward Series (SLS) will be A la Carte options where you can choose from 2 different options each day Tue - Thu. You MUST pick a course for each day. If your registration is NOT complete with a chosen Option 1 or 2 for each day it is not a confirmed registration and you can lose your spot ***

NADC has contracted a group rate with the hotel. Group code and information will be available in the registration package.

Please ensure to provide your own correct email address during registration.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

Apr 15, 2025 | CUPE Victoria Area Office, Victoria, British Columbia | English
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.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 & 2

Apr 17, 2025 | ONLINE, British Columbia | English
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

May 7, 2025 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
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.

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