The Pacific Region has scheduled a 5-day Advanced Shop Steward course from January 24 to 29, 2016. This CUPW course will be held as part of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Winter School at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, 100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, B. C.
This 5-day course is for experienced stewards. Participants will look at their strengths and areas they want to improve. They will practice face-to-face communications, including dealing with management. They will collectively examine strategies for shop floor mobilization and recruiting new stewards. They will review grievance investigation basics and process, staffing and the Short Term Disability Plan (STDP).
Prerequisite: Basic Shop Steward
To be considered, all applications must be signed by your Local President or their designate.
Please mail completed applications to the attention of:
Jennifer Savage
CUPW Vancouver Local
4530 Dawson St,
Burnaby, BC,
V5C 4C1
or fax it to: 604 685 4931
As this course is offered under the PEL provisions of our Collective Agreement, all costs including loss of wages, transportation and meals will be paid by National Union.
Interested members should be made aware that there will be some evening sessions involved and that all sessions of the course are mandatory.
The deadline for registration is 5 PM. on Thursday, December 10th, 2015. Please ensure your applications are in by that date—any application received after the deadline will not be considered, as well as any application sent directly to Regional office. All applications must be received by the Local.
In Solidarity,
Heather Andrews
Secretary-Treasurer
ck/CUPE-3338