ALBERTA REGION January to June 2016

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1 ALBERTA REGION January to June 2016 Please explore the calendar and find out what is available. You can also look on the CUPE National website You can register directly on the site under Union Education or with Education Secretary, Melody Voykin Remember that workshops listed in this calendar are subject to change. Be aware of registration deadlines for workshops. Your promptness in registering will help ensure courses are full and run. For the most current information on available workshops, please visit the website. Alberta Union Development at a Glance The Alberta Education Department is located in the Calgary Area Office Many different types of schools and workshops including Local CUPE District Schools, Regional Schools, Weeklong Schools and individual workshops are available Jurisdictional Conference and Convention Support Temporary Education Representative Audrey Barr abarr@cupe.ca Education Secretary Melody Voykin If you have any Education requests or questions, please contact Audrey Barr at the Calgary office or abarr@cupe.ca (SLS) The SLS is a series of different 3 hour modules on a wide range of topics. Stewards who have taken the Introduction to Stewarding workshop can select from these modules to further their training. New modules will be added so information is always current. Once you complete 13 modules, you receive a steward pin and a certificate from Union Development. There is a Steward Handbook, which is a fantastic resource for Stewards as well as the SLS passport which helps members keep track of the workshops taken. It also explains which modules are considered mandatory vs. Elective, and how many of each are needed to receive the pin and certificate. Scents and Fragrances In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your co-operation. AB/mlv/ Canadian Office & Professional Employees Local #491 UDD Alberta Region Jan - June

2 Workshops DATE LOCATION WORKSHOP Jan 8 & 9 Calgary Creating gender equality / Creating harassment free workplaces / Notetaking Jan 8 & 9 Crowsnest Pass Introduction to Stewarding Jan 8, 9 & 10 Edmonton Financial Officers Jan 11 Local 30 only SLS - Mediating member to member conflict Jan 15 & 16 Red Deer Introduction to Stewarding Jan 15 & 16 Wainwright - Local 5606 Introduction to Stewarding Jan 22 & 23 Calgary Introduction to Stewarding Jan 22 & 23 Fort McMurray Being an ally for equality / Creating an accommodation friendly workplace / What s our duty Jan 23 Edmonton Learning at Work It s Our right! (Literacy) Jan 26 & 27 Calgary Learning at Work It s Our right! (Literacy) Jan 29 & 30 Calgary Bargaining Modules Jan 29 & 30 Edmonton (L474) Introduction to Stewarding Feb 5 & 6 Edmonton Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety Feb 8 Local 30 only SLS - Conflict resolution skills for Stewards Feb 10, 11 & 12 Local Edmonton Feb 19, 20 & 21 Calgary Financial Officers Feb 19 & 20 Edmonton (L474) Bargaining Modules Feb 26 & 27 Feb 26 & 27 Feb 27 & 28 Calgary Edmonton Medicine Hat (L829 only) Introduction to Stewarding and Notetaking / Representing members in front of management / What s our duty Connecting with Aboriginal workers / Creating harassment free workplaces / Handling discipline and discharge Creating gender equality / Green action for Stewards / Notetaking Creating an accommodation friendly workplace Creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces Understanding mental health Mar 4 & 5 Calgary Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety Mar 4 & 5 Fort McMurray Bargaining Modules Mar 11 & 12 Grande Prairie Introduction to Stewarding Mar 19 Edmonton Education Day - AB Division Convention UDD Alberta Region Jan - June

3 DATE LOCATION WORKSHOP April 1 & 2 Calgary Introduction to Stewarding April 1 & 2 Edmonton Introduction to Stewarding April 1 & 2 Fort McMurray Introduction to Stewarding April 15 & 16 Lethbridge Introduction to Stewarding April 15 & 16 Medicine Hat Introduction to Stewarding April 22 & 23 April 29 & 30 May 6, 7 & 8 Grande Prairie Wainwright Lethbridge May 6 & 7 Medicine Hat Duty to Accommodate May 13 & 14 Calgary Duty to Accommodate May 13, 14 & 15 May 29 - June 3 June 17 & 18 Edmonton Weeklong School Red Deer College Wainwright - L5606 Being an ally for equality / Representing members in front of management / What s our duty Handling grievances / Representing members in front of management / What s our duty Challenging racism in the workplace Creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces Understanding mental health Challenging homophobia in the workplace Creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces Understanding mental health Collective Bargaining Learning at Work It s Our right Occupational Health & Safety Learning Series Introduction to Human Rights #1 Conflict resolution skills for stewards Creating an accommodation friendly workplace Creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces Green action for stewards Handling grievances Mediating member to member conflict Understanding mental health What Stewards need to know about arbitration #2 Building your case Challenging racism in the workplace Creating harassment free workplaces Handling discipline and discharge Literacy Awareness for Stewards Representing members in front of management Resolving grievances without going to arbitration What s our duty Building your case / Creating gender equality / Handling discipline and discharge UDD Alberta Region Jan - June

4 - Calgary January 8 & 9, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: Dec 21, 2015 Creating gender equality - How do you know sexism is happening in your workplace? What does it look like? This workshop provides facts and figures on women s inequality and ideas for how stewards can challenge sexism in the workplace. Creating harassment free workplaces - It is the employer s responsibility to ensure a harassment-free workplace, but the union also has a role to play. Learn how to recognize harassment, educate the members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints. Notetaking - Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? What happens to my notes if a grievance goes to arbitration? Are my notes private? Is it better to take notes on a computer or by hand? What happens to the notes I take when the case is finished? This module answers important questions about notes, and provides practice time to work on note taking skills.

5 Introduction to Stewarding - Crowsnest Pass January 8 & 9, 2016 Location: Blairmore Arena, Upstairs Avenue Crowsnest Pass, AB Registration Deadline: December 21, 2015 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

6 Financial Officers - Edmonton January 8, 9 & 10, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office #300, Street Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: December 21, 2015 Financial Officers (Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-4pm) This workshop is for secretary-treasurers and trustees. You will practice: keeping a monthly ledger filling out the per capita tax form preparing a budget auditing the books *Remember to bring a calculator

7 Introduction to Stewarding Red Deer January 15 & 16, 2016 Location: CUPE Red Deer Office 250, th Street Red Deer AB Registration Deadline: Dec 21, 2015 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

8 Introduction to Stewarding - Wainwright January 15 & 16, 2016 Location: TBA Wainwright, AB Registration Deadline: January 4, 2016 Sponsored by: Local 5606 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

9 Introduction to Stewarding - Calgary January 22 & 23, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

10 - Ft. McMurray January 22 & 23, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 1505 Office 4E-Bay 28, 380 MacKenzie Blvd Fort McMurray, AB Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 Being an ally for equality Championing human rights in the workplace and the union is an important role for stewards. But what does it really mean to be a good ally? Creating an accommodation friendly workplace Human rights laws require employers to accommodate workers who face barriers to employment. This module covers: the legal framework for the duty to accommodate; what a good accommodation process and plan look like; what to do if the employer is not willing to provide reasonable accommodation. What s our duty? Stewards roles and responsibilities are covered by various labour laws. Where do stewards get their authority in the workplace? What is the duty of fair representation? What other legislation covers the workplace?

11 Learning at work - It s our right (Literacy) Edmonton January 23, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office 300, Street NW Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 Saturday 9am-4pm Learning at work - It s our right Literacy and upgrading programs help workers develop new skills for a changing workplace and society. We live in a world where technology has changed the way people work. Restructuring and privatization can threaten jobs. The need for training and upgrading has never been greater. This workshop will help you create learning opportunities to enable your members to weather the change.

12 Learning at work - It s our right (Literacy) Calgary January 26 & 27, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 Tuesday 6pm-9pm / Wednesday 6pm-9pm Learning at work - It s our right Literacy and upgrading programs help workers develop new skills for a changing workplace and society. We live in a world where technology has changed the way people work. Restructuring and privatization can threaten jobs. The need for training and upgrading has never been greater. This workshop will help you create learning opportunities to enable your members to weather the change.

13 Bargaining Modules - Calgary January 29 & 30, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: January 15, 2016 Bargaining Modules TBA This workshop is designed for members on bargaining committees and have their bargaining surveys already completed.

14 Introduction to Stewarding - Edmonton January 29 & 30, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 474 Office Street Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9 Registration Deadline: January 15, 2016 Sponsored by: Local 474 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

15 Introduction to Health & Safety - Edmonton February 5 & 6, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office 300, Street NW Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: January 22, 2016 This course serves as an introduction into the world health and safety, and explores different basic concepts such as: Identification of hazards Hierarchy of controls The basic role of Health and safety committees The general duty clause Basics on the right to refuse

16 Introduction to Stewarding & Local 1158 Only February 10, 11 & 12, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office 300, Street NW Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: January 25, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints Notetaking - Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? What happens to my notes if a grievance goes to arbitration? Are my notes private? Is it better to take notes on a computer or by hand? What happens to the notes I take when the case is finished? This module answers important questions about notes, and provides practice time to work on note taking skills. Representing members in front of management - Stewards and supervisors are equals when they meet about labour relations. This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations. What s our duty? - Stewards roles and responsibilities are covered by various labour laws. Where do stewards get their authority in the workplace? What is the duty of fair representation? What other legislation covers the workplace? Registrar: Melody Voykin

17 Financial Officers - Calgary February 19, 20 & 21, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 / Sunday 9am-4pm This workshop is for secretary-treasurers and trustees. You will practice: keeping a monthly ledger filling out the per capita tax form preparing a budget auditing the books *Remember to bring a calculator

18 Bargaining Modules - Edmonton Feb 19 & 20, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 474 Office Street Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9 Registration Deadline: January 15, 2016 Sponsored by: Local 474 Bargaining Modules TBA This workshop is designed for members on bargaining committees and have their bargaining surveys already completed.

19 - Calgary Feb 26 & 27, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: Feb 12, 2016 Connecting with Aboriginal workers - As demographics shift, Aboriginal workers are playing an ever-increasing role in the workplace. In this workshop, stewards will explore strategies for making your locals more inclusive to Aboriginal members. Creating harassment free workplaces - It is the employer s responsibility to ensure a harassment-free workplace, but the union also has a role to play. Learn how to recognize harassment, educate the members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints. Handling discipline and discharge - For many stewards, discipline and discharge cases are the hardest grievances to handle. Learn about: key legal concepts and terms; the role of a steward during the employer s investigation; when discipline is given; and during grievance meetings; how to develop effective arguments.

20 - Edmonton February 26 & 27, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 30 Office 102, Princess Elizabeth Avenue Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: February 12, 2016 Stewarding Learning Series Creating gender equality - How do you know sexism is happening in your workplace? What does it look like? This workshop provides facts and figures on women s inequality and ideas for how stewards can challenge sexism in the workplace. Green action for Stewards - How will greening our workplaces impact workers? What does a green workplace look like? What action can we take to address important environmental issues? This workshop will explore answers to these questions and more, all from the perspective of a steward. Notetaking - Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? What happens to my notes if a grievance goes to arbitration? Are my notes private? Is it better to take notes on a computer or by hand? What happens to the notes I take when the case is finished? This module answers important questions about notes, and provides practice time to work on note taking skills.

21 Medicine Hat February 27 & 28 (Local 829 Only) Location: TBA Medicine Hat AB Registration Deadline: February 12, 2016 Saturday 9am-4pm / Sunday 9am-12pm Creating an accommodation friendly workplace - Human rights laws require employers to accommodate workers who face barriers to employment. This module covers: the legal framework for the duty to accommodate; what a good accommodation process and plan look like; what to do if the employer is not willing to provide reasonable accommodation. Creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces - What are the psychological hazards in a workplace? What is our role as stewards in making our workplaces psychologically healthy and safe? Understanding mental health - Learn about mental health and mental illness, explore our own attitudes and stereotypes about mental health, and learn tools for representing members when mental health is an issue.

22 Introduction to Health & Safety - Calgary March 4 & 5, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: Feb 19, 2016 Introduction to Health & Safety This course serves as an introduction into the world health and safety, and explores different basic concepts such as: Identification of hazards Hierarchy of controls The basic role of Health and safety committees The general duty clause Basics on the right to refuse

23 Bargaining Modules - Fort McMurray March 4 & 5, 2016 Location: TBA Fort McMurray Registration Deadline: February 19, 2016 Bargaining Modules TBA This workshop is designed for members on bargaining committees and have their bargaining surveys already completed.

24 Introduction to Stewarding - Grande Prairie March 11 & 12, 2016 Location: CUPE Grande Prairie Office 101, Avenue Grande Prairie AB Registration Deadline: February 26, 2015 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints or Darlene Frizzell Grande Prairie Office Toll free

25 Introduction to Stewarding - Calgary April 1 & 2, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: March 24, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

26 Introduction to Stewarding - Edmonton April 1 & 2, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office 300, Street NW Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: March 24, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

27 Introduction to Stewarding Fort McMurray April 1 & 2, 2016 Location: TBA Fort McMurray Registration Deadline: March 24, 2016 Friday 6pm - 9pm / Saturday 9am-4pm Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

28 Introduction to Stewarding - Lethbridge April 15 & 16, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 408 Office 105B Avenue North Lethbridge AB Registration Deadline: April 1, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

29 Introduction to Stewarding Medicine Hat April 15 & 16, 2016 Location: TBA Medicine Hat AB Registration Deadline: April 1, 2016 Stewarding Introduction to Stewarding 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: - The role of a steward - Investigating workplace problems - CUPE s structure - Filing a grievance - Meeting with management - Dealing with workplace complaints

30 - Grande Prairie April 22 & 23, 2016 Location: CUPE Grande Prairie Office 101, Avenue Grande Prairie AB Registration Deadline: April 8, 2015 Being an ally for equality - Championing human rights in the workplace and the union is an important role for stewards. But what does it really mean to be a good ally? Representing members in front of management - Stewards and supervisors are equals when they meet about labour relations. This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations. What s our duty? - Stewards roles and responsibilities are covered by various labour laws. Where do stewards get their authority in the workplace? What is the duty of fair representation? What other legislation covers the workplace? or Darlene Frizzell Grande Prairie Office Toll free

31 Introduction to Stewarding - Wainwright April 29 & 30, 2016 Location: TBA Wainwright, AB Registration Deadline: April 15, 2016 Sponsored by: Local 5606 Handling grievances - A refresher on basic grievance handling, this module highlights the steward s role as educator. Participants teach each other best practices and share strategies for dealing with difficult grievances. Representing members in front of management - Stewards and supervisors are equals when they meet about labour relations. This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations. What s our duty? - Stewards roles and responsibilities are covered by various labour laws. Where do stewards get their authority in the workplace? What is the duty of fair representation? What other legislation covers the workplace?

32 - Lethbridge May 6, 7 & 8, 2016 Location: CUPE Local 408 Office 105B Avenue North Lethbridge AB Registration Deadline: April 22, 2015 / Sunday 9-am-12pm Challenging racism in the workplace - Is there racism in your workplace? This workshop covers what racism looks like in the workplace, and your role as a steward in stopping racism. Creating Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces - What are the psychological hazards in a workplace? What is our role as stewards in making our workplaces psychologically healthy and safe? Understanding Mental health - Learn about mental health and mental illness, explore our own attitudes and stereotypes about mental health, and learn tools for representing members when mental health is an issue.

33 Duty to Accommodate Medicine Hat May 6 & 7, 2016 Location: TBA Medicine Hat AB Registration Deadline: April 22, 2016 Duty to Accommodate Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. This workshop will: Explore the case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law. Show you how to make the case for accommodating workers and help union reps and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members. Show you how to break down stereotypes and stigmas and help bring other union members on board to support the accommodation process for those who need it.

34 Duty to Accommodate - Calgary May 13 & 14, 2016 Location: CUPE Calgary Area Office 240N Avenue NE Calgary AB Registration Deadline: April 29, 2016 Duty to Accommodate Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. This workshop will: Explore the case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law. Show you how to make the case for accommodating workers and help union reps and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members. Show you how to break down stereotypes and stigmas and help bring other union members on board to support the accommodation process for those who need it.

35 - Edmonton May 13, 14 & 15, 2016 Location: CUPE Alberta Regional Office 300, Street NW Edmonton AB Registration Deadline: April 29, 2016 / Sunday 9am-12pm Challenging homophobia in the workplace - When homophobia goes unchallenged it leads to a toxic workplace. This module will explore what it is like for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to live in a world that is geared towards straight people. Creating Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces - What are the psychological hazards in a workplace? What is our role as stewards in making our workplaces psychologically healthy and safe? Understanding Mental health - Learn about mental health and mental illness, explore our own attitudes and stereotypes about mental health, and learn tools for representing members when mental health is an issue.

36 - Wainwright June 17 & 18, 2016 Location: TBA Wainwright, AB Registration Deadline: June 3, 2016 Sponsored by: Local 5606 Building your case - Good grievance handling means keeping well organized files. Learn how to research a case thoroughly; how to separate facts from opinions; and tips for taking good notes. Creating gender equality - How do you know sexism is happening in your workplace? What does it look like? This workshop provides facts and figures on women s inequality and ideas for how stewards can challenge sexism in the workplace. Handling discipline and discharge - For many stewards, discipline and discharge cases are the hardest grievances to handle. Learn about: key legal concepts and terms; the role of a steward during the employer s investigation; when discipline is given; and during grievance meetings; how to develop effective arguments.