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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Alberta)

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SLS - Representing members in front of management

Sep 21, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Sep 21, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

Sep 21, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Identifying and Documenting Hazards

Sep 21, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members

Sep 22, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.

HS - Making Committees Work

Sep 22, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | 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.

LET - Financial Essentials

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | 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.

SLS - Solidarity with Indigenous workers

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about Canada’s history of colonialism, engage in some myth-busting, and explore ways you can build solidarity with Indigenous workers and support reconciliation in the workplace.

SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.

SLS - Psychologically safe workplaces

Oct 20, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace? Learn to identify the psychosocial hazards in a workplace, and the tools we have to address them.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Oct 20, 2024 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, 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.

CUPE Wanuskewin School 2024

October 21 - 24, 2024 | Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English | $450
CUPE Wanuskewin School 2024

On behalf of CUPE Union Education Branch please find the program brochure at the following link:
cupe.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SaskatchewanSecretarialstaff/ETX0naTrPt1Ij6pvxDW4dXYBEYUaJMfhOeXEHnfw_zadwQ?e=YEWVNM

CUPE National has a vaccine policy and you can read it here:
cupe.ca/covid-vaccine-policy-and-return-work-office

All staff and members are encouraged to complete daily self-screening before attending any CUPE event, and to stay home if they are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, or any other infectious disease, including the flu, common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.

Masking and physical distancing of six feet is encouraged, but no longer mandatory.

Wanuskewin School fees: $450/participant.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Make cheque payable to: CUPE
Mail payment to:
Kim Draeger
CUPE Saskatoon Area Office
250 Cardinal Crescent
Saskatoon SK S7L 6H8

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