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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Saskatchewan)

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WSIB Level 1

September 19 - 20, 2019 | Kinghts of Columbus Hall, Pembroke, Ontario | English | $40 (Affiliate) | $50 (Non-affiliate)
WSIB Level I - Rights & Obligations, , An introductory 12 hour course that provides an overview of Ontario’s compensation system. Participants will learn about the history and evolution of workers’ compensation. Parts of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act will be reviewed to give a clear understanding of what workers and employers are covered mandatorily under the compensation scheme. There will be detailed discussion regarding the legal definition of accident as well understanding what injuries are considered work-related. The Board’s legal tests that are applied in decision-making will be examined. Participants will review the statutory obligations of both workers and employers mandated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. They will also learn what rights are provided by the legislation. Also included will be a review of Early and Safe Return to Work, the re-employment obligation and insight into the operations of the WSIB. Hands on experience interpreting and completing Board forms are included.

Using our Power at Election Time

Sep 19, 2019 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
There is an important election coming up! The outcome of every election will have an impact on workers, public services and equality rights.
Learn more about how elections work, explore current issues and how to get involved...a little or a lot!
We can make a difference!

SLS - Notetaking

Sep 19, 2019 | Local 79, Toronto, 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.

BC Retirement Planning

September 19 - 21, 2019 | Mundy Park Field House, Coquitlam, British Columbia | English
It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. Learn about government and workplace pensions and leave with some good tools to help you prepare financially and psychologically.

NOTE: This workshop does not provide specific or personal financial advice.

MPP will cover Approaching Retirement which is interactive with plenty of time for discussion and a chance to ask questions.

You will cover the following:

Choosing your best pension option
Life stages around retirement
Retirement Checklist
Retirement application process
Income and expense worksheets
Implications of returning to work
Each participant will receive a handbook to take home.

Please bring a calculator

Bargaining Series

Sep 20, 2019 | Best Western Plus Baker Street Inn & Convention Centre, Nelson, British Columbia | English
- How Bargaining Works
- Notetaking for Bargaining
- Analyzing Your Collective Agreement

Steward Learning Series

September 20 - 21, 2019 | Local 1946, Guelph, Ontario | English
Member to Member Conflict, Understanding Mental Health, Psychologically Safe Workplaces

Health & Safety Learning Series

September 20 - 21, 2019 | Local 966, Mississauga, Ontario | English
Creating Accommodation Friendly Workplaces, Basics of Incident Investigation & Making Committees Work

Anti-oppression/anti-racism

Sep 20, 2019 | Ontario Regional Office, Markham, Ontario | English
This workshop is for leaders that are willing to open their minds to hearing and learning about the history of colonialism that has affected marginalized groups such as Indigenous peoples, Black people and racialized people for decades. The purpose of this workshop is to be open and willing to create the change that is needed in our union and communities.

Introduction to Stewarding

September 20 - 21, 2019 | CUPE Prince Albert Area Office, Prince Albert, 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: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series.

Introduction to Stewarding

September 20 - 21, 2019 | ACTS Church, Lloydminster, 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: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series.

SLS - Notetaking

Sep 20, 2019 | CUPE Local 5430 Office, Region 2, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | 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 - Parliamentary Procedure

September 20 - 21, 2019 | CUPE Calgary Office, Calgary, 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.

Health and Safety - An Introduction

September 21 - 22, 2019 | CUPE Peel Area Office, Mississauga, Ontario | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

Health and Safety Series

September 21 - 22, 2019 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
These series of workshops are designed to provide health and safety basics and develop core skills, support participants to think about the different ways health and safety connects to human rights in our union and our community, and to deal with specific workplace hazards and methods for removing them from the workplace.

Combating Workplace Bullying

September 23 - 24, 2019 | Nkwala School, Penticton, British Columbia | English
Bullying hurts everyone. As union members, we have a role to play in combating workplace bullying.
Come and talk about:
• what bullying is;
• how bullying hurts everyone;
• how not to be a bystander;
• how the union can make a difference.

Health and Safety - An Introduction

September 24 - 25, 2019 | Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Salmon Arm, British Columbia | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

HS - Making Committees Work

Sep 24, 2019 | Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta | 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.

This workshop should be taken before the HS Series Workshop: Recommendations and Notetaking.

Introduction to Stewarding

September 25 - 26, 2019 | Local 70, Lethbridge, Alberta | 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.

Combating Workplace Bullying

September 25 - October 1, 2019 | Keelemount Daycare Center, Toronto, Ontario | English
Bullying hurts everyone. As union members, we have a role to play in combating workplace bullying.
Come and talk about:
• what bullying is;
• how bullying hurts everyone;
• how not to be a bystander;
• how the union can make a difference.

Using our Power at Election Time

Sep 25, 2019 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
There is an important election coming up! The outcome of every election will have an impact on workers, public services and equality rights.
Learn more about how elections work, explore current issues and how to get involved...a little or a lot!
We can make a difference!

Cancelled: SLS - Stewards and health and safety

Sep 25, 2019 | Highland Shores Children's Aid Society, Bellevelle, Ontario | English
Stewards need to work with health and safety activists to ensure the workplace is healthy and safe for members. Learn about health and safety rights, and how stewards can support this important area of union work.

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