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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Saskatchewan)

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LET - Financial Essentials

Dec 5, 2025 | Yorkton Area Office, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 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

Dec 6, 2025 | Yorkton Area Office, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Jan 6, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 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: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

SLS - Grievance handling

Jan 7, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

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

SLS - Mediating member-to-member conflict

Jan 7, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
Practice coaching members who are in conflict with other members, and work with a four-step approach to basic mediation.

Introduction to Stewarding

Feb 11, 2026 | CUPE Local 5430 Office, Region 4, Weyburn, Saskatchewan | 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: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

Saskatchewan Winter School 2026

February 18 - 20, 2026 | Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English | $575
Saskatchewan Winter School 2026

Session 1 - Grievance Bootcamp and Arbitration Basics
Session 2 - Health and Safety and your Psychological Safety
Session 3 - Steward Series Workshops

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

The policy applies to CUPE National organized events, including Union Education workshops and National meetings and conferences.

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.
 
In registering for this event, it is understood that you agree to comply with the protocols that may be established.

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