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Introduction to Stewarding

September 12 - 13, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, 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 workshop is for you! In this 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

Introduction to Stewarding

September 12 - 13, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, 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 workshop is for you! In this 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

SLS - Representing members in front of management

September 13, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Representing members in front of management

September 13, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Grievance handling

September 19, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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.

SLS - Duty of fair representation

September 19, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.

SLS - Grievance handling

September 19, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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.

SLS - Duty of fair representation

September 19, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.

SLS - Ally skills for stewards

September 20, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.

SLS - Ally skills for stewards

September 20, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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, budge...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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, budge...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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 me...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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 me...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses...

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

November 8, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

November 8, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Recommendations and notetaking

November 28, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE Corner Brook Area Office, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.