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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...

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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...

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 - Violence Prevention

November 29, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE:...

Introduction to Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC)

December 5, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Unions are strongest when every worker is valued, included, and empowered. This interactive workshop is your introduction to building an anti-racist union—one where solidarity means standing up for all members. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore key concepts, challen...

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training

December 5, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...

LET - Leading as a Team

December 12, 2026 | 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.

LET - Conflict-Ready Executives

December 12, 2026 | 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

LET - Duty of Fair Representation

December 13, 2026 | CUPE St. John's Area Office, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | English
Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.