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LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

Oct 15, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

Introduction to Stewarding

Oct 16, 2025 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | 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.

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

Oct 16, 2025 | 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.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

October 17 - 18, 2025 | Best Western Liverpool, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia | 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.

Duty to Accommodate

October 17 - 18, 2025 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (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.

Participants should bring a copy of their collective agreement.

Prevention Link WSIB Level 1

October 18 - 19, 2025 | CUPE 1974 Hall, Kingston, Ontario | English
WSIB level 1 - Rights & Obligations: Provides an overview of Ontario’s compensation system, the development of Legislation and the general principles of the system. Worker and employer obligations, roles and responsibilities with respect to work reintegration are covered. 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 accident employer. Disability Prevention best practices and shared responsibilities are discussed and ways in which unions should participate in work reintegration are explored. Protections under other legislation are discussed should a work reintegration plan not provide sufficient protection to a worker.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

Oct 18, 2025 | ONLINE, 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 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.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Oct 18, 2025 | Best Western Liverpool, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia | 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.

CUPE 204 Weeklong Mental Health First Aid

October 20 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
The block schedule for this CUPE 204 Weeklong Mental Health First Aid is as follows:

Day 1:
- Opening Activities
- Union Perspective: Mental Health Basics
- Understanding Mental Health
- Preventing mental Injury

Day 2:
- Daily Opening: Burning Questions and Concerns
- Presentation and Discussion: Accommodations, Return to Work, Legal Framework, etc.
- Union Tools: The Legal Framework
- Accommodations, Return to Work, etc.
- Reviewing tools available to us

Day 3:
- Daily Opening: Reflection Using Quotes
- Working Through Mental Health Situations: Using our Union Tools
- Transforming Conflict

Day 4:
- Transforming Conflict

Day 5:
- Daily Opening: Self-reflection Activity
- Beyond Bubble Baths: Boundaries, Self-talk, and Self-Care
- Custom 204 Content: Procedures, Forms, Practices, etc.
- Evaluation and Parking Lot
- Closing Activity

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

October 23 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Recording Secretaries
- Duty of Fair Representation

Introduction to Stewarding

October 24 - 25, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 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.

SLS - Notetaking

Oct 25, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Oct 25, 2025 | ONLINE, 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 online workshop is for you!

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

Introduction to Stewarding

Oct 25, 2025 | Bathurst, 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Oct 27, 2025 | Centre de Villégiature Deux Rivières, Tracadie-Sheila, 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.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

October 28 - 29, 2025 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | 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.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

October 28 - 29, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Financial Essentials - October 28 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- Financial Officers - October 29 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

SLS - Mediating member-to-member conflict

Oct 29, 2025 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
Practice coaching members who are in conflict with other members, and work with a four-step approach to basic mediation.

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