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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Alberta)

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Media Training - June 2 & 3, 2025

June 2 - 3, 2025 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
A call from the press is no reason to panic! It’s an opportunity to tell our story to the world. Learn how to develop and deliver messages to the media like a pro. Learn how to tell your story, deliver a short clip that will get attention, and how to handle hard questions.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

June 7 - 8, 2025 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | 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

Jun 7, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
This online introductory workshop is being offered from Alberta during MDT. If registering from outside of the province, please check your time difference.

LET - Financial Essentials

Jun 24, 2025 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. 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. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

LET - Financial Officers

Jun 25, 2025 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures 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.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.

Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

Jun 26, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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.

Introduction to CUPE (OLS)

Jun 26, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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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