CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Manitoba)

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