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Conflict Skills for Union Activists (OLS)

Jul 22, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
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.)

Alberta Treasurers Network (OLS)

Jul 23, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
These sessions are for Alberta Treasurers only.

Each online session will include 20 minutes of instruction on common financial management processes and then time to ask questions on the instruction or about other issues you are facing. This is a chance to build your skills and network with other people doing the same work across CUPE in Alberta.

Deadline to register is noon on the day of the Meeting.
A Zoom link will be sent to all Alberta registrants before the office closes at 4pm.

LET - Recording Secretaries

July 25 - 26, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | 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.

Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

Jul 26, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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 - Conflict-Ready Executives

Jul 29, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | 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

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