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SLS - Understanding mental health

Apr 16, 2024 | CUPE Local 109 Hall, KIngston, Ontario | English
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.

SLS - Grievance Handling & Notetaking (OLS)

Apr 17, 2024 | Online, British Columbia | English
Full day virtual workshops. All times are PACIFIC

9:00 am to 12:00 pm - SLS - Grievance Handling (OLS)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - SLS - Notetaking (OLS)

Steward Learning Series

April 17 - 18, 2024 | CUPE Local 4000, Ottawa, Ontario | English
Introduction to Stewarding; Mediating Member to Member Conflict and Representing Members in Front of Management

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Apr 17, 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: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.

SLS - Creating accommodation-friendly workplaces

Apr 18, 2024 | Local 1022, Belleville, Ontario | English
Learn the legal framework for the duty to accommodate, what a good accommodation process and plan look like, and what to do if the employer is not willing to provide reasonable accommodation.

NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

Apr 20, 2024 | CUPE Local 109 Hall, KIngston, Ontario | 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.

HS - Identifying and Documenting Hazards

Apr 20, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

Apr 20, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Apr 20, 2024 | 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.

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

SLS - Grievance handling

Apr 21, 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.

HS - Making Committees Work

Apr 21, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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.

Steward Learning Series

April 24 - 25, 2024 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (Non-affiliate)
Introduction to Stewarding, Notetaking and Representing Members in Front of Management

LET - Leadership Essentials

April 26 - 27, 2024 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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 - Leading as a Team

Apr 27, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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.

LET - Conflict-Ready Executives

Apr 27, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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

LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

Apr 27, 2024 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

Apr 27, 2024 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Apr 28, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

May 2, 2024 | CUPE Maritime Regional Office (MRO), 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.

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