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LET - Parliamentary Procedure

April 8 - 15, 2025 | Local 1022, Belleville, Ontario | 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.

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer.

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, 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.

Niagara CUPE Council Spring School 2025

April 12 - 13, 2025 | Brock University - International Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario | English | $75 (Affiliate) | $100 (Non-affiliate)
Niagara CUPE Council Spring School 2025

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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.

SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

Apr 12, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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)

Apr 12, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | 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.

Intro to Stewarding & Representing Members in Front of Management

April 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | 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.

This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

Apr 13, 2025 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer.

SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members

Apr 13, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Apr 14, 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.

Health and Safety - An Introduction - Part Two (OLS)

Apr 15, 2025 | ONLINE, Ontario | English
This 2-part online workshop serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as the:
• identification of hazards;
• hierarchy of controls;
• basic role of health and safety committees;
• basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: Completion of Part One is required to attend this workshop. Once both parts are complete, you will have fulfilled the pre-requisite to register for all other workshops in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

Apr 15, 2025 | CUPE Victoria Area Office, Victoria, British Columbia | 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.

WSIB Level 1 Rights and Obligations

April 16 - 17, 2025 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English | $77.97 (Affiliate) | $77.97 (Non-affiliate)
Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The two-day model is filled with presentations, videos, and discussions. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, and young workers.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 & 2

Apr 17, 2025 | ONLINE, British Columbia | English
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2

Social Media Workshop (OLS)

Apr 17, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
Want to make the most of social media for your local? This one hour online hands-on session will walk you through the basics such as what to post, how to grow your audience, and how to use social media to support your campaigns and connect with members. Whether you're brand new or just want to up your game, this course will give you the tools to use social media in a way that works for your local.

Union Supervisors in the Workplace

Apr 22, 2025 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English
This workshop will help you build union solidarity in locals where some members of the union supervise other members. It provides tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and discusses how locals can ensure that tensions between supervisors and those supervised don’t get in the way of the local union’s activities.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement to the workshop.

Introduction to Stewarding

Apr 23, 2025 | Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, 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.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

April 23 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English | $25
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.

LET - Strategic Planning

April 25 - 26, 2025 | Quattro Hotel, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | English
Staff work with locals to put together a strategic planning session. Strategic planning is a collaborative way to set achievable and measurable goals for your local. It will help you determine what will be implemented over a matter of weeks and years so your local can evolve and grow to serve your membership better. It is also a way to build capacity and activism within your local. This is not an off the shelf workshop. Each situation is different and requires a tailor made approach.

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