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LET - Parliamentary Procedure

March 16 - 17, 2020 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
This workshop is about following rules of order when chairing union meetings. Learn about the role of the chair and the different elements (motions, amendments, points of order, etc.). Get a chance to put the learning into practice. NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.

Cancelled: Education Day - Political Action / Member Engagement / Learning About First Peoples

March 17, 2020 | Radisson Hotel & Suites, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English | $40
We are offering three different workshops. Let's be the change we want to see in our province! Hear from the AFL about their active campaigns to defend worker's rights, then build skills to get involved in the fight! Your options: 1. Lobbying: Explore the issues facing Albertans that are most imp...

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 17 - 18, 2020 | Rodd Miramichi River Lodge and Conference Centre, Miramichi, 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 wo...

Cancelled: BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

March 18, 2020 | CUPE Trail Area Office, Trail, British Columbia | 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.

Cancelled: BC Retirement Planning

March 19 - 21, 2020 | CUPE Local 1004, Vancouver, British Columbia | English
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: BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

March 20, 2020 | Courtyard Marriott, Brampton, Ontario | 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.

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 20 - 21, 2020 | Gallagher Centre - Ravine Room, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 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 21 - 22, 2020 | 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 wo...

Cancelled: Health & Safety Learning Series

March 21 - 22, 2020 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $75 (Affiliate) | $95 (Non-affiliate)
Violence Prevention, Workload & Overwork, Understanding Mental Injuries & Making Committees Work

Cancelled: Mental Health First Aid

March 23 - 24, 2020 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $25 (Non-affiliate)
Mental Health First Aid

Cancelled: Introduction to Stewarding

March 23 - 24, 2020 | CUPE Maritime Regional Office, 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 wo...

Cancelled: WSIB Levels I & II

March 24 - 27, 2020 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English | $100
WSIB Level I - Rights & Obligations An introductory 12 hour course that provides an overview of Ontario's compensation system. Participants will learn about the history and evolution of workers’ compensation. Parts of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act will be reviewed to give a clear understand...

Cancelled: HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

March 25, 2020 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catharines, Ontario | 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.

Cancelled: HS - Violence Prevention

March 25, 2020 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | 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.