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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Newfoundland and Labrador)

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Introduction to Stewarding - Parts 1 & 2 (Online)

Nov 8, 2025 | ONLINE, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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 online workshop is for you!

Note: Part 1 of Introduction to Stewarding is a prerequisite to Part 2

Health and Safety - An Introduction

Nov 13, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

HS - Making Committees Work

Nov 14, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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.

HS - Violence Prevention

Nov 14, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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.

Health and Safety - An Introduction

Nov 15, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

HS - Making Committees Work

Nov 16, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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.

HS - Violence Prevention

Nov 16, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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 - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

Nov 17, 2025 | ONLINE, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining (OLS)

Nov 27, 2025 | ONLINE, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
In this online workshop, locals will learn to assess how well their members are engaged. The session covers building power by mobilizing members to build solidarity and support for the bargaining committee.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

Participants need:
- Pens/markers and paper.
- Membership list

Health and Safety - An Introduction

Nov 29, 2025 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

HS - Making Committees Work

Nov 30, 2025 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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.

HS - Violence Prevention

Nov 30, 2025 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
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.

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