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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (British Columbia)

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Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

Aug 21, 2024 | Zoom, Ontario | English
In this online workshop, you will learn about your local's duty to represent your members, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.

NOTE: Stewards who have completed the Introduction to Stewarding module can receive a stamp in their passport after completing this workshop.

BARG - Strategic Planning for Bargaining

Aug 22, 2024 | Oshawa Area Office, Oshawa, Ontario | English
In this workshop, the local executive:
• analyzes the internal and external factors that impact bargaining;
• sets goals for bargaining;
• prepares a work plan to steer them through the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the local executive.

SLS - Notetaking

Aug 22, 2024 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English
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.

LET - Leading as a Team

Aug 24, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | 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.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Aug 24, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

LET Basics

Aug 25, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

Job Evaluation Rating Workshop

Aug 26, 2024 | CUPE Peel Area Office, Mississauga, Ontario | English
This workshop will interest you if your Local is thinking about a joint job evaluation program for pay equity purposes, or if you have new joint pay equity committee members. It covers topics such as collection of job information, rating jobs, weights, banding, selection of male comparators, job-to-job and proportional value comparisons and achieving/ maintaining pay equity. The workshop will utilize the CUPE Gender Neutral Generic Tool to rate a job by looking at the different sub-factors for purposes of Job Evaluations. We will also discuss Job Analysis Questionnaires and roles of the raters.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining (OLS)

Aug 26, 2024 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining (OLS)

Aug 26, 2024 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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

Strike is NOT a Four Letter Word (OLS) - August 27

Aug 27, 2024 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
To ensure a successful strike, union members must be well-informed about its key aspects. This session will cover the definition of a strike, different types of strikes, the steps to conduct a legal strike, strike pay, and the responsibilities of workers during an active strike.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Aug 28, 2024 | Brampton, Ontario | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

Introduction to CUPE (OLS)

Aug 28, 2024 | Online, British Columbia | English
In this workshop you will:
• explore union values;
• learn about CUPE’s structure;
• find out how unions solve problems ;
• gain skills that will help you play a stronger role in your CUPE local.

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