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LET - Recording Secretaries

November 2, 2022 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | 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 me...

SLS - Grievance handling (OLS)

November 7, 2022 | Online via Zoom, Online, Manitoba | English
In this online workshop, you will share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

Introduction to Stewarding

November 9, 2022 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | 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 w...

LET - Conflict-Ready Executives (OLS)

November 10, 2022 | Online via Zoom, Online, Manitoba | 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

How to build international solidarity (OLS)

November 22, 2022 | Online via Zoom, Online, Manitoba | English
This workshop explains the role that capitalism plays in workers’ lives, and examines the links between local and global issues. We will explore how building solidarity with workers in other countries makes the labour movement stronger in Canada and around the world.

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

November 24, 2022 | Online via Zoom, Online, Manitoba | 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 this...

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

November 24, 2022 | Online via Zoom, Online, Manitoba | 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...