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Local 1522 Strike Training

Apr 10, 2026 | Selkirk Union Hall, Selkirk , Manitoba | English
Strike training preparation for members of Local 1522.

56th Annual CUPE Manitoba Weeklong Summer School 2026

May 4 - 8, 2026 | The Russell Inn & Conference Centre, Russell, Manitoba | English
Sessions being offered at this year's Weeklong Summer School are:

1. Health and Safety: Taking on Workplace Violence
2. Leadership: Union Leadership in a Polarized World
3. Labour Music and Art: Activating your Local
4. Steward Learning Series: Work Now, Grieve Later, Build Solidarity

Summer School Fees:
Includes rooms, meals, registrations, and all activities. Costs are as follow:

Registrations/cheques must be received by April 17, 2026
Single Occupancy - $1,200/pp
Double Occupancy - $1,000/pp
Triple Occupancy - $800/pp

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Make cheque payable to: CUPE

Mail payment to:
Annalyn Jimeno
CUPE Manitoba Regional Office
703-275 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6

New Stewards Program

May 13 - 14, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Representing Members in Front of Management

New Stewards Program

May 21 - 22, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Duty of Fair Representation

Indigenous Cultural Safety in Healthcare

May 26 - 27, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop is for CUPE members who work in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care, first responders, public health, etc.

What this workshop covers:
-What Indigenous cultural safety means and how it can improve experiences for everyone.
-The impacts of settler colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism on Canadian health care.
-What safe, trauma-informed, patient-centred care looks like.
-How to respond to acts of anti-Indigenous racism in the workplace.
-What CUPE healthcare workers can do to make healthcare services more culturally safe for Indigenous people

Indigenous Cultural Safety in Healthcare

May 27, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop is for CUPE members who work in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care, first responders, public health, etc.

What this workshop covers:
-What Indigenous cultural safety means and how it can improve experiences for everyone.
-The impacts of settler colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism on Canadian health care.
-What safe, trauma-informed, patient-centred care looks like.
-How to respond to acts of anti-Indigenous racism in the workplace.
-What CUPE healthcare workers can do to make healthcare services more culturally safe for Indigenous people

Local 2348 Shop Steward Training

June 16 - 17, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
The Local 2348 Shop Steward Training program is designed to equip union stewards with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively represent and support members in the workplace. Shop stewards serve as the first point of contact for members with workplace concerns and play a key role in protecting workers’ rights under the collective agreement.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

Jun 17, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | 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)

Jun 18, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | 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 - Part 1 (OLS)

Jul 15, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | 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)

Jul 16, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | 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.

Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

Aug 18, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
In this online workshop, you will learn about your local's duty to represent your members, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.

NOTE: Stewards who have completed the Introduction to Stewarding module can receive a stamp in their passport after completing this workshop.

LET - Leading as a Team (OLS)

Aug 19, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
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.

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