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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.


Duty to Accommodate

February 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Feb 14, 2025 | Hampton Inn & Suites Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick | 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.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

February 18 - 19, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, 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.

SLS - Notetaking & Pensions - An Introduction

Feb 18, 2025 | CUPE Kelowna Area Office, Kelowna, British Columbia | English
This 1 day in-person workshop(s) is for CUPE Local 1123 members only.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - SLS - Notetaking
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Pensions - An Introduction

WSIB Level 1-2

February 19 - 21, 2025 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (Non-affiliate)
WSIB Level I - Rights and Obligations. This introductory course begins by exploring the history of the compensation system in Ontario and the development of compensation legislation and the general principles of the system. Participants will learn how the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) determines whether an injury is compensable and learn about some workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. The course covers how to properly file a claim, and includes the timelines that are applicable. Worker and Employer obligations are covered as well as roles and responsibilities with respect to work reintegration. The WSIB work reintegration policies are discussed and the new direction that the Board is taking with respect to returning workers to their pre-injury job with the injury employer. Shared responsibilities are also discussed and ways in which unions should participate in work reintegration are explored.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Feb 20, 2025 | Local 1022, Belleville, Ontario | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this 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: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

LET - Good Meetings

Feb 20, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation is needed to be inclusive and build our movement. In this workshop, executive members learn a how to find and lead the right process for the work that needs to get done.

Parliamentary procedure is an important part of our democratic process in CUPE. Some conversations are better had using other approaches. How do you decide when parli-pro is needed and when another approach could help?
Build your facilitation skills for supporting effective and inclusive discussions, learn and practice some processes that you can use in your day to day work.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

Feb 20, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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 online workshop is for you!

Note: After you have completed this course, remember to sign up for Part 2 to get the Intro to Stewarding stamp in your passport. You will need this to take any of the courses in the Steward Learning Series.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Feb 20, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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 online workshop is for you!

Note: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.

SLS-Disability and Ableism in the Workplace; Mediating Member to Member Conflict; Duty of Fair Representation; Grievance Handling

February 20 - 21, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
SLS-Disability and Ableism in the Workplace (Feb. 20, 9-12)
SLS-Mediating Member to Member Conflict (Feb. 20, 1-4)
SLS-Duty of Fair Representation (Feb. 21, 9-12)
SLS-Grievance Handling (Feb. 21, 1-4)

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Stewarding
Please bring your collective agreement, steward handbook and passport.

Introduction to Stewarding

Feb 20, 2025 | CUPE Bathurst, Beresford, New Brunswick | French
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.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

Feb 20, 2025 | CUPE Kenora Area Office, Kenora, Ontario | English | $50
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

Saskatchewan Winter School 2025

February 23 - 26, 2025 | Grant Hall Hotel, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | English | $575
Saskatchewan Winter School 2025

On behalf of CUPE Education Branch please find the program brochure at the following link:

cupe.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SaskatchewanSecretarialstaff/EUc7l26sEt9Kk0SUNlEjrQEBIBnpRq5RrizkSNtlYbHuOg?e=THzlWS

Session 1 - Human Rights Days
Session 2 - Fundamentals of Labour Law
Session 3 - Stewarding Series

CUPE National has a vaccine policy and you can read it here:
cupe.ca/covid-vaccine-policy-and-return-work-office

The policy applies to CUPE National organized events, including Union Education workshops and National meetings and conferences.

All staff and members are encouraged to complete daily self-screening before attending any CUPE event, and to stay home if they are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, or any other infectious disease, including the flu, common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.

Masking and physical distancing of six feet is encouraged, but no longer mandatory.
 
In registering for this event, it is understood that you agree to comply with the protocols that may be established.

CUPE MARITIMES EDUCATION WEEKLONG SCHOOL 2025

February 24 - 28, 2025 | Delta Beauséjour Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick | Bilingual | $500
Workshops will run from Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm with breaks during the day and Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Select one session from the four sessions that are available.

LET - Recording Secretaries

February 27 - 28, 2025 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English
Recording Secretaries play a vital role in keeping local unions strong.
Learn how to:
• take clear and accurate meeting minutes;
• organize files;
• process and write correspondence; and
• communicate effectively with members.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws, sample meeting notices, sample membership meeting minutes and a laptop or tablet (if you have one) to the workshop.

27th Annual CUPE Manitoba Winter School

February 27 - March 2, 2025 | Lakeview Gimli Resort & Conference, Gimli, Manitoba | English | $450
Courses offered for this Winter School are:

- Campaigns and Communications
- Steward Learning Series
- Human Rights Grievances, Bargaining and Campaigns
- Building for Gains in the Social Services Sector

Brochure can be found on the CUPE Manitoba website.

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