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Challenging Racism (OLS)

Nov 14, 2024 | Online, Online, Ontario | English
This online workshop covers what racism looks like in our society and in our union, and your role in challenging it.

Participation in this online workshop qualifies for a stamp in the passport for the Stewart Learning Series (SLS) for Challenging Racism in the Workplace.

Financial Orientation

Nov 15, 2024 | Yorkton Area Office, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | English
Brief financial orientation.

LET - Financial Officers

Nov 16, 2024 | Yorkton Area Office, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.

Introduction to Stewarding

Nov 18, 2024 | 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: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

Introduction to Stewarding

Nov 18, 2024 | CUPE Local 1508, Renfrew, Ontario | 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: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

WSIB Level 4 Return to Work

November 18 - 22, 2024 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (Non-affiliate)
WSIB Level 4 Return to Work
Workshop will be held from 9am-4pm daily.

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

Nov 19, 2024 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
Sessions offered are:
- Grievance Handling
- Duty of Fair Representation

NADC FALL 2024 SCHOOL

November 19 - 22, 2024 | Northern Grand Hotel, Fort St John, British Columbia | English | $100 (Affiliate) | $260 (Non-affiliate)
NADC Fall 2024 school will be held from November 19 - 22, 2024 at the Northern Grand Hotel in Fort St. John, BC.

This school is open to both members of affiliated locals and non-affiliated locals at a cost.

Course offerings will be:
1) Shop Steward Learning Series
2) Health & Safety Learning Series
3) Financial Officers/Financial Essentials

** The Shop Steward Series (SLS) will be A la Carte options where you can choose from 2 different options each day Tue - Fri. You MUST pick a course for each day. If your registration is NOT complete with a chosen Option 1 or 2 for each day it is not a confirmed registration and you can lose your spot ***

Safer spaces for Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary workers

Nov 20, 2024 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
This workshop explores how to create inclusive, safer workplaces for Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary staff. It will provide tools to better understand our Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary colleagues and fight transphobia.

Participants will have the opportunity to assess their workplace and determine what steps they can take to build safer spaces.

This workshop can have two audiences; a mixed audience of staff and management or an audience of only CUPE members.

LET - Financial Officers

Nov 21, 2024 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.

LET - Financial Essentials

Nov 21, 2024 | CUPE Fraser Valley Office, Abbotsford, British Columbia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

LET - Financial Officers

Nov 22, 2024 | CUPE Fraser Valley Office, Abbotsford, British Columbia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.

Duty to Accommodate

Nov 22, 2024 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. In this workshop you will:
• explore case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law;
• learn to make the case for accommodating workers and how to help union representatives and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members;
• Look at how we can break down stereotypes and stigma to support the accommodation process for those who need it.

Participants should bring a copy of their collective agreement.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

November 23 - 24, 2024 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

November 23 - 24, 2024 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, 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.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Nov 24, 2024 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

SLS - Grievance handling (OLS)

Nov 25, 2024 | Online, Online, Ontario | English
In this online workshop, you will share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

SLS - Challenging racism in the workplace

Nov 28, 2024 | CUPE Local 5430 Office, Region 5, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | English
This workshop covers what racism looks like in the workplace, and your role as a steward in challenging it.

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