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Transforming Conflict

March 7 - 8, 2020 | Credit Union Place, Summerside, Prince Edward Island | English
Conflict is a natural part of our lives. Learning to handle it well improves relationships with other members, co-workers and the employer. In this workshop, you will: • deepen your understanding of conflict; • strengthen your communication skills; • practice responding to conflict.

Introduction to Stewarding

March 7, 2020 | CUPE Peel Area Office, Mississauga, Ontario | English | $30 (Affiliate) | $40 (Non-affiliate)
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 wo...

Introduction to Stewarding

March 7 - 8, 2020 | Local 2620, Oakville, 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 workshop is for you! In this workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with wo...

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 7 - 8, 2020 | Local 4222, London, 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 workshop is for you! In this workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with wo...

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

March 9 - 10, 2020 | Local 813, Saint John, New Brunswick | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules. NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - At the Bargaining Table

March 9 - 10, 2020 | Local 1287, Thorold, Ontario | English
This workshop gives bargaining committee members the training they need, when they need it, so they can get the best deal possible for their members. It is delivered by the national servicing rep and happens in stages throughout negotiations. The workshop explores how to work effectively in caucus, ...

BC Retirement Planning

March 9 - 11, 2020 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English | $50
It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. Learn about government and workplace pensions and leave with some good tools to help you prepare financially and psychologically. NOTE: This workshop does not provide specific or personal financial advice. MPP will cover Approaching Retir...

Local Executive Training

March 9 - 10, 2020 | CUPE Local 728 Office, Surrey, British Columbia | English
- Parliamentary Procedure - Conflict Ready Executives

Union Supervisors in the Workplace

March 10, 2020 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | 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 w...

BARG - Notetaking for bargaining

March 10, 2020 | Local 1287, Thorold, Ontario | English
Bargaining notes are critical – during bargaining and when new language is being implemented after bargaining has ended. Learn how to read the room, understand body language, take good notes, and store notes after bargaining. NOTE: This workshop is for bargaining committee members.

BARG - Strategic Planning for Bargaining

March 11, 2020 | Local 1287, Thorold, Ontario | English
In this workshop, the local executive: • analyzes the internal and external factors that impact bargaining; • sets goals for bargaining; • prepares a work plan to steer them through the bargaining process. NOTE: This workshop is for the local executive.

BC Retirement Planning

March 12 - 14, 2020 | Village Green Hotel, Vernon, British Columbia | English | $30
It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. Learn about government and workplace pensions and leave with some good tools to help you prepare financially and psychologically. NOTE: This workshop does not provide specific or personal financial advice. MPP will cover Approaching Retir...

Cancelled: Steward Learning Series Modules

March 12 - 13, 2020 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
Four Steward Learning Series modules: - Literacy Awareness - Handling Discipline and Discharge - Ally Skills for Stewards - Stewards and Health and Safety

Health and Safety - An Introduction

March 12 - 13, 2020 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | 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...

Hot Topics: Attendance Management

March 12, 2020 | Union Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This module is an opportunity for stewards to learn more about current issues.

Cancelled: HS - Solidarity beyond Borders

March 14, 2020 | Maritime Regional Office, Fredericton, New Brunswick | English
Health and safety standards are starkly different around the world. Trade deals signed by our government not only keep workers in other countries down, but can also hurt Canadian workers. This module examines a few of the socioeconomic and political realities of the global workforce to illustrate ho...

Cancelled: Social Media

March 14, 2020 | CUPE Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube… How can they benefit my local? How are groups using social media for activism? How can I deal with people’s resistance? What are the guidelines for using social media? Explore questions like these and get lots of hands-on practice in CUPE’s Social Media workshop.

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 14, 2020 | Ontario Regional Office, Markham, 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 workshop is for you! In this workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with wo...

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 16 - 17, 2020 | Local 1287, Thorold, 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 workshop is for you! In this workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with wo...