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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (British Columbia)

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Retirement Planning

January 31 - February 2, 2019 | CUPE Local 23 Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
This workshop will help you plan for your retirement.

Introduction to Stewarding

February 4 - 5, 2019 | Squamish Public Library, Squamish, 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: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series.

Bargaining Series

February 5 - 6, 2019 | CUPE Nanaimo Area Office, Nanaimo, British Columbia | English
- Analyzing Your Collective Agreement
- How Bargaining Works
- Notetaking for Bargaining

Retirement Planning

February 7 - 9, 2019 | Trafalgar Pro Patria Branch 292, Victoria, British Columbia | English
This workshop will help you plan for your retirement.

Steward Learning Series

Feb 8, 2019 | Creston Hotel and Suites, Creston, British Columbia | English
- Duty of Fair Representation
- Grievance Handling

Union Supervisors in the Workplace

Feb 8, 2019 | CUPE Local 402, Surrey, British Columbia | English
This workshop will help you build union solidarity in locals where some members of the union supervise other members. It provides tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and discusses how locals can ensure that tensions between supervisors and those supervised don’t get in the way of the local union’s activities.

Steward Learning Series

February 12 - 13, 2019 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Ally Skills for Stewards

Retirement Planning

February 14 - 16, 2019 | Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Abbotsford, British Columbia | English | $50
This workshop will help you plan for your retirement.

Union Supervisors in the Workplace

Feb 15, 2019 | CUPE Local 2058, Langley, British Columbia | English
This workshop will help you build union solidarity in locals where some members of the union supervise other members. It provides tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and discusses how locals can ensure that tensions between supervisors and those supervised don’t get in the way of the local union’s activities.

Steward Learning Series

February 21 - 22, 2019 | MacArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia | English | $25
- Challenging Racism in the Workplace
- Creating Harassment Free Workplaces
- Growing our Mobilizing Power
- Solidarity with Indigenous Workers

Retirement Planning

February 21 - 23, 2019 | CUPE Local 1004, Vancouver, British Columbia | English | $85
This workshop will help you plan for your retirement.

Health and Safety Series

February 21 - 22, 2019 | CUPE Local 23, Burnaby, British Columbia | English | $75
- Basics of Incident Investigations
- Ergonomics
- Identifying & Documenting Hazards
- Making Committees Work

HS - Women and Work Hazard

Feb 22, 2019 | New Westminster School District, New Westminster, British Columbia | English
This module looks at the impact of the physical and social work environment on women’s health, and ways to influence research, policy and practice to reduce the health disparities related to gender.

LET - Financial Officers

February 25 - 26, 2019 | University Club, UVIC, Victoria, British Columbia | English | $100
Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing.

Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.
LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible.

Steward Learning Series

Feb 25, 2019 | CUPE Fraser Valley Office, Abbotsford, British Columbia | English | $15
- Mediating Member to Member Conflict
- Notetaking

Bargaining Series

Feb 25, 2019 | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia | English
- Picket Captain Training
- Preparing for a Successful Strike

Steward Learning Series

Feb 26, 2019 | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia | English
- Handling Discipline & Discharge
- Mediating Member to Member Conflict

Steward Learning Series

February 27 - 28, 2019 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
- Creating Harassment Free Workplaces
- Grievance Handling
- Notetaking
- Representing Members in Front of Management

Steward Learning Series

February 28 - March 1, 2019 | Township of Langley Fire Hall 6, Langley, British Columbia | English | $40
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Representing Members in Front of Management

Retirement Planning

February 28 - March 2, 2019 | Delta Manor Education Centre, Delta, British Columbia | English
This workshop will help you plan for your retirement.

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