CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

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Combating Workplace Bullying

September 25 - October 1, 2019 | Keelemount Daycare Center, Toronto, Ontario | English
Bullying hurts everyone. As union members, we have a role to play in combating workplace bullying. Come and talk about: • what bullying is; • how bullying hurts everyone; • how not to be a bystander; • how the union can make a difference.

Cancelled: Local Executive Training

October 4 - 5, 2019 | CUPE Local 1011, Burlington, Ontario | English | $25
Duty of Fair Representation, Conflict Ready Executives, Leading as a Team

SLS - Handling Grievances

October 9, 2019 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catharines, Ontario | English
In this module stewards teach each other “best practices” and share strategies for handling difficult grievances.

Cancelled: HS - Understanding Mental Injuries at Work

October 16, 2019 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English
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. Discu...

Cancelled: HS - Understanding Mental Injuries at Work

October 16, 2019 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English
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. Discu...

Executive Training

October 16 - 18, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English
Local 1623

SLS - Ally skills for stewards

October 17, 2019 | Local 79, Toronto, Ontario | English
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.

Introduction to Stewarding

October 19, 2019 | Local 5167, Hamilton, 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 wo...

Local 79 Bargaining Training

October 22 - 25, 2019 | Local 79, Toronto, Ontario | English
BARG - Note Taking for Bargaining, At the Table, How Bargaining Works, Analyzing Your Collective Agreement, Team Building

Cancelled: Labour Law

October 24 - 25, 2019 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $25 (Non-affiliate)
An overview of the most recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act in Ontario; a general overview of the ESA and the LRA and how they relate to unions; a brief overview of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Ontario Health and Safety Act and the Charter of Human Ri...

Cancelled: SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

October 26, 2019 | Local 416, Toronto, Ontario | English
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings.

Introduction to Stewarding

October 26 - 27, 2019 | Local 3902, Toronto, 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 wo...

Introduction to Stewarding

October 29 - November 18, 2019 | Peterborough Area Office, Peterborough, 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 wo...

SLS - Understanding mental health

October 30, 2019 | Highland Shores CAS, Belleville, Ontario | English
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.

WSIB Level 1

October 30 - 31, 2019 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English | $80 (Affiliate) | $90 (Non-affiliate)
WSIB Level I - Rights & Obligations, , An introductory 12 hour course that provides an overview of Ontario’s compensation system. Participants will learn about the history and evolution of workers’ compensation. Parts of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act will be reviewed to give a clear underst...