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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Manitoba)

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Introduction to Stewarding

September 26 - 27, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
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 - Understanding mental health

Oct 16, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $20
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.

Advanced Health and Safety Learning Series

October 17 - 18, 2019 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Workshops offered are:
- Identifying and Documenting Hazards
- Law and Orders
- Recommendations and Notetaking

Prerequisite: Introduction to Health and Safety

Steward Learning Series

October 24 - 25, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Workshops offered are:
- Challenging Racism in the Workplace
- Challenging Sexism in the Workplace
- Representing Gender and Sexually Diverse Members

Prerequisite: Introduction to Stewarding

Introduction to Stewarding

October 24 - 25, 2019 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | 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.

LET - Recording Secretaries

November 7 - 8, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Recording Secretaries play a vital role in keeping local unions strong.
Learn how to:
• take clear and accurate meeting minutes;
• organize files;
• process and write correspondence;
• Communicate effectively with members.

Advanced Steward Learning Series

November 7 - 8, 2019 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Workshops offered are:
- Ally Skills for Stewards
- Creating Harassment-free Workplaces
- Literacy Awareness

Prerequisite: Introduction to Stewarding

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 14 - 15, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
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.

SLS - Duty of fair representation

Nov 20, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $20
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace.

SLS - Hot topics

November 28 - 29, 2019 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This module is an opportunity for stewards to learn more about current issues.

Advanced Steward Learning Series

November 28 - 29, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Workshops offered are:
- Grievance Handling
- Handling Discipline and Discharge
- Representing Members in Front of Management

Prerequisite: Introduction to Stewarding

LET - Recording Secretaries

December 5 - 6, 2019 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Recording Secretaries play a vital role in keeping local unions strong.
Learn how to:
• take clear and accurate meeting minutes;
• organize files;
• process and write correspondence;
• Communicate effectively with members.

Advanced Health and Safety Learning Series

December 5 - 6, 2019 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Workshops offered are:
- Identifying and Documenting Hazards
- Law and Orders
- Recommendations and Notetaking

Prerequisite: Introduction to Health and Safety

Advanced Steward Learning Series

January 9 - 10, 2020 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Workshops offered are:
- Ally Skills for Stewards
- Creating Harassment-free Workplaces
- Literacy Awareness

Prerequisite: Introduction to Stewarding

Health and Safety - An Introduction

January 16 - 17, 2020 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | 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.

SLS - Hot topics

January 23 - 24, 2020 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
This module is an opportunity for stewards to learn more about current issues.

Advanced Steward Learning Series

January 23 - 24, 2020 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Workshops offered are:
- Disability and Ableism in the Workplace
- Duty of Fair Representation
- What Stewards Need to Know about Arbitration

Prerequisite: Introduction to Stewarding

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