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HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

Jan 21, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

LET - Bylaw Essentials (OLS)

Jan 21, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this online workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: You will need your local bylaws to participate.

How Bargaining Works & Notetaking for Bargaining

Jan 23, 2025 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (PACIFIC)
BARG - How Bargaining Works

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (PACIFIC)
BARG - Notetaking for Bargaining

LET - Financial Essentials & Financial Officers

January 23 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Victoria Area Office, Victoria, British Columbia | English
January 23, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - LET - Financial Essentials

January 24, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - LET - Financial Officers

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

January 29 - 30, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Financial Essentials
- Financial Officers

The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

January 29 - 30, 2025 | Online via Zoom - MB, Online, Manitoba | English
This online workshop offers the following sessions:
- Introduction to Stewarding (OLS): Part 1
- Introduction to Stewarding (OLS): Part 2

Sessions will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm both days.

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

Feb 3, 2025 | Online via Zoom - MB, Online, Manitoba | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

February 6 - 7, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Financial Essentials
- Financial Officers

Please note that this is designed for Secretary-Treasurers and Audit Trustees. It is recommended that participants registers for all sessions. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Should you wish to take only one of the sessions, please email mbeducation@cupe.ca.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Lethbridge Office, Lethbridge, 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.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Lethbridge Office, Lethbridge, 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.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

February 10 - 11, 2025 | Hamilton Area Office, Hamilton, Ontario | 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.

NEW STEWARDS PROGRAM

February 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Grievance Handling
- Representing Members in Front of Management

It is recommended that participants registers for all sessions. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Should you wish to take only some of the sessions, please email mbeducation@cupe.ca.


Northern Manitoba and Brandon Locals only

February 12 - 14, 2025 | Online via Zoom - MB, Online, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

Day 1
- Duty of Fair Representation
- Notetaking

Day 2
- Representing Members in Front of Management
- Mediating Member to Member Conflict

Day 3
- Duty to Accommodate
- Handling Discipline and Discharge

Pre-requisite for this workshop is Introduction to Stewarding. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm daily.

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