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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Manitoba)

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Cancelled: Health and Safety Learning Series: Women and work hazards; Preventing mental injury at work

January 11 - 12, 2018 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Women and Work Hazards, , This module looks at the impact of the physical and social work environment on women’s health, and ways to influence research, policy and practice, to reduce the health disparities related to gender., , , , Preventing Mental Injury at Work, , New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence, and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces.  This module focuses on the workplace as the cause of mental health issues, and not the individual.  Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer., , , , PREREQUISITE:  Completion of the 9-hour Introduction to Health and Safety Workshop is a prerequisite for the Health and Safety Learning Series.  Please bring your Health and Safety Learning Series Passport.

Health and Safety Learning Series: Women and work hazards, Preventing mental injury at work

January 11 - 12, 2018 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Women and Work Hazards, , This module looks at the impact of the physical and social work environment on women’s health, and ways to influence research, policy and practice, to reduce the health disparities related to gender., , , , Preventing Mental Injury at Work, , New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence, and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces.  This module focuses on the workplace as the cause of mental health issues, and not the individual.  Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer., , , , PREREQUISITE:  Completion of the 9-hour Introduction to Health and Safety Workshop is a prerequisite for the Health and Safety Learning Series.  Please bring your Health and Safety Learning Series Passport.

Cancelled: SLS - Taking on Privatization

January 18 - 19, 2018 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Learn about the different forms of privatization in CUPE workplaces, and how it impacts our members, services, and the public, and what we can do about it as stewards.

Financial Essentials and Financial Officers

January 23 - 24, 2018 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $45
Financial Essentials
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union.
Financial Officers
Once Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees complete the Financial Essentials workshop, they will spend the second day learning about book-keeping and auditing.

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

January 25 - 26, 2018 | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

January 25 - 26, 2018 | 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.

LET Introduction to CUPE

Jan 28, 2018 | Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Learn about CUPE structure and about the values and principles of the labour movement. Understand the roles and responsibilities of elected officers, the bylaws and constitution that structure our organization. Leave knowing how to make your voice heard at a union meeting and how to participate in the decisions of your union.

SLS - Mobilizing Workers

Jan 28, 2018 | Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize its members. Learn basic mobilization theory and practice new skills by working with current CUPE campaigns.

SLS - Representing Members in Front of Management

Jan 29, 2018 | Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, Manitoba | 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 Grievances

Jan 30, 2018 | Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
In this module stewards teach each other “best practices” and share strategies for handling difficult grievances.

SLS - Notetaking

Jan 30, 2018 | Holiday Inn West, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? This module answers important questions like these, and provides practice time to work on note taking skills.

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