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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Manitoba)

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SLS - Understanding Mental Health

Oct 10, 2018 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English | $20
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members around mental health and mental illness. Learn what to do about stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.

Introduction to Stewarding

October 11 - 12, 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.

Labour History and the Class Struggle Today

October 17 - 18, 2018 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Unions have led the charge for shorter work weeks, health and safety legislation, collective bargaining rights, benefit and pension programs, and much more. Now unions are under attack.
In this workshop, we will explore:
• the history of unions in Canada and key moments in CUPE’s 50 year history;
• why unions are under attack;
• who benefits when workers’ rights are weakened;
• what we can learn from our history to help us move forward and build our power at the bargaining table and in the political arena.

Cancelled: Union Supervisors in the Workplace

Oct 25, 2018 | Kikiwak Inn, Opaskwayak, Manitoba | English | $45
This workshop will help you build union solidarity in locals where some members of the union supervise other members. It provides tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and discusses how locals can ensure that tensions between supervisors and those supervised don’t get in the way of the local union’s activities.

Health and Safety Learning Series Module

October 25 - 26, 2018 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Two-day workshop on Understanding Mental Health Injuries at Work, Violence Prevention, and Identifying and Documenting Hazards.

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