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March 26 - 28, 2024 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
Intro. to Health & Safety – Mar. 26, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & Mar. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
HS – Ergonomics – Mar. 27, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
HS – Workload & Overwork – Mar. 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
HS – Violence Prevention – Mar. 28, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
March 27 - 28, 2024 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
SLS - What Stewards Need to Know About Bargaining - Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 9 am to 12 noon
SLS - Notetaking - Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 1 to 4 pm

SLS - Duty of Fair Representation - Thursday, March 28, 2024, 9 am to 12 noon
SLS - Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces, Thursday, March 28, 2024, 1 to 4 pm
Apr 2, 2024 | Bathurst CUPE Area Office, Beresford, 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.
Apr 4, 2024 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.
Apr 4, 2024 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, 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 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.
Apr 5, 2024 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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.
Apr 5, 2024 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This stream offers the following workshops:
- Grievance Handling
- Notetaking
Apr 5, 2024 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.
Apr 6, 2024 | CUPE Local 109 Hall, KIngston, Ontario | English
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
Apr 6, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
Apr 6, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
Apr 7, 2024 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

Apr 7, 2024 | Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | 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.
Apr 9, 2024 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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.
Apr 9, 2024 | Canad Inns Portage, Portage la Prairie, 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 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.
Apr 10, 2024 | Online, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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.
Apr 10, 2024 | ONLINE, Saskatchewan | English
Introduction to Stewarding, Part 1 - 9 a.m.-12 noon
Introduction to Stewarding, Part 2 - 1 to 4 p.m.

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!
Apr 11, 2024 | ONLINE, Saskatchewan | English
Introduction to Stewarding, Part 1 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Introduction to Stewarding, Part 2 - 1 to 4 p.m.

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!
Apr 11, 2024 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.
Apr 11, 2024 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
In this workshop, participants will explore:
- The value of conflict for effective groups
- How our beliefs about conflict shape how we respond
- The kinds of conflict executives struggle with
- Productive ways to resolve conflict on an executive
Apr 11, 2024 | CUPE Cornwall Area Office, Cornwall, 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.

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