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August 12 - 14, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

1. LEADING AS A TEAM - August 12
- In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.

2. CONFLICT SKILLS FOR UNION ACTIVISTS - August 13
This workshop covers:
- Understanding conflict as a regular part of human interaction
- 5 responses to conflict and choosing the right response
- Tips for preventing bias from getting in the way
- Communication skills for informal conflict resolution
(This workshop qualifies for a stamp in the SLS Passport for SLS: Conflict Skills for Stewards.)

3. COMMUNICATION SKILLS - August 14
September 23 - 24, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding OLS - Part 1 - September 23 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Introduction to Stewarding OLD - Part 2 - September 24 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions
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. 
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.
November 15 - 16, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding OLS - Part 1 - November 15 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- Introduction to Stewarding OLD - Part 2 - November 16 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions
November 17 - 18, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Grievance Handling (OLS) - November 17 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Notetaking (OLS) - November 18 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
December 8 - 9, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Health and Safety - An Introduction Part 1 - December 8 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Health and Safety - An Introduction Part 2 - December 9 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions.

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