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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

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SLS - Grievance handling

Jun 1, 2019 | Local 416, Toronto, Ontario | English
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

Steward Learning Series

Jun 4, 2019 | Barrie Area Office, Barrie, Ontario | English
What Stewards Need to Know About Arbitration & Resolving Member to Member Conflict

Cancelled: Women Breaking Barriers

June 6 - 7, 2019 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $25 (Non-affiliate)
Learn about women’s oppression, politics and social change – all from a woman’s perspective. Explore the barriers, challenges and opportunities for women in the union. Discover your own personal leadership style and develop a plan for your personal next step.

NOTE: This workshop is open to members who identify as women.


Cancelled: Health & Safety

June 6 - 7, 2019 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English | $20
Identifying & Documenting Hazards, Law & Orders, Making Committees Work, Solidarity Beyond Borders

Duty to Accommodate

June 7 - 8, 2019 | Local 966, Mississauga, Ontario | 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.

LET - Strategic Planning

Jun 8, 2019 | Children's Aid Society, Guelph, Ontario | English
Locals work with staff to put together a strategic planning session. Strategic planning is a collaborative way to set achievable and measurable goals for your local. It will help you determine what will be implemented over a matter of weeks and years so your local can evolve and grow to serve your membership better. It is also a way to build capacity and activism within your local. This is not an off the shelf workshop. Each situation is different and requires a tailor made approach.

Duty to Accommodate

June 8 - 9, 2019 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $75 (Affiliate) | $90 (Non-affiliate)
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.

Grievance Writing

Jun 10, 2019 | Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | English
Grievance Writing

Health and Safety Series

June 11 - 12, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
H&S an Introduction; H&S Basics of Incident Investigations; Equality in H&S

Health and Safety Series

Jun 13, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
H&S Ergonomics; H&S Identifying and Documenting Hazards

Cancelled: LET - Parliamentary Procedure

Jun 14, 2019 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English | $40 (Affiliate) | $50 (Non-affiliate)
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.

Health and Safety Series

Jun 18, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
Law and Orders, Making Committees Work

Health and Safety Series

Jun 19, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
Solidarity Beyond Borders, Understanding Mental Injuries at Work

HS - Making Committees Work

Jun 19, 2019 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union.

SLS - Green Action for Stewards

Jun 19, 2019 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catharines, Ontario | English
How will greening our workplaces impact workers? What does a green workplace look like? What action can we take to address environmental issues? Explore answers to these questions and more, from a steward’s perspective.

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