September Updates from CUPE Council Is it just us or has this been a very busy end to summer gearing up to a very busy fall? We've been offering more educational opportunities than ever before and we are so happy that they are well attended! We have more opportunities, with an amazing JOB EVALUATION course being offered that usually is only at the TORONTO school!! Sign up now! Durham Northumberland FALL SCHOOL INTRODUCTION TO STEWARDING Introduction to Stewarding Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm) 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 workplace complaints. NOTE: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series. JOB EVALUTION Job Evaluation Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm) This workshop will interest you if your local is thinking about a joint job evaluation program for pay equity purposes, or if you have new joint pay equity committee members. It covers topics such as collection of job information, rating jobs, weights, banding, selection of male comparators, job-to-job and proportional value comparisons and achieving/maintaining pay equity. FINANCIAL OFFICERS LET - Financial Officers Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm) Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing. Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees. Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health. LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE LET - Parliamentary Procedure Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm) 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. TRANSFORMING CONFLICT Transforming Conflict Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm) 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. LOCATION Durham College Skills Training Centre - Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Avenue Whitby, Ontario ( map ) WORKSHOP COST Affiliate: $75 Non-affiliate: $90 PAYMENT INFORMATION Your registration is not final until payment is received. If payment is not received within 7 days, your seat will be released. Please make cheques payable to: Durham/Northumberland CUPE Council Mail payment to: CUPE Oshawa Area Office, Oshawa Centre Galleria, 419 King St. W., Suite 104, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5. Register Understanding Mental Injuries at Work - FREE HS - Understanding Mental Injuries at Work Oct 16, 2019 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause of mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer. Register Register Mark your calendar - our next meeting! Our next CUPE Council Meeting for Durham Northumberland is Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at CUPE 218 Hall. Solidarity Rally with Carea CHC in Oshawa Wednesday, September 18 at 4pm at 115 Grassmere Ave, Oshawa Solidarity rally to support Carea Community Health Centre workers seeking a first collective agreement! Join us for a fun and family-friendly rally to support our fight for a fair contract. The SEIU Healthcare members at Carea in Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby and Pickering have been seeking their first collective agreement for over a year. These frontline community healthcare workers, health promoters, community development workers, outreach workers, childcare workers, social workers, and support staff provide important community programing and healthcare services in the Durham Region. These workers love their work and the services they provide to the local community, but they need their employer to show them some respect. Enough is enough! You can also support their struggle by visiting https://seiuhealthcare.ca/take-action-for-the-members-at-carea-community-health-centre/ and sending a message to Carea telling them to negotiate a fair contract. Do you like freebies? We have free Workers of Durham Northumberland Activity Books for your local! You can request as few or as many as you would like for your local. Respond to this email for more information. Save the date: Labour Canvass on September 28 at 9 AM in Oshawa! Location To Be Announced. Great work, mobilizing CUPE 218! Members came out in droves, lined up around buildings for the strike vote over the weekend. We are sending solidarity and pledge our support! Communities, Not Cuts Tell The Ford Conservatives And Your MPP To Support Communities, Not Cuts Follow us on social media!
September Updates from CUPE Council
Is it just us or has this been a very busy end to summer gearing up to a very busy fall? We've been offering more educational opportunities than ever before and we are so happy that they are well attended! We have more opportunities, with an amazing JOB EVALUATION course being offered that usually is only at the TORONTO school!! Sign up now!
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 workplace complaints. NOTE: See more Stewarding courses under the Steward Learning Series.
Job Evaluation Nov 16, 2019 (9:00am-4:00pm) Nov 17, 2019 (9:00am-12:00pm)
This workshop will interest you if your local is thinking about a joint job evaluation program for pay equity purposes, or if you have new joint pay equity committee members. It covers topics such as collection of job information, rating jobs, weights, banding, selection of male comparators, job-to-job and proportional value comparisons and achieving/maintaining pay equity.
Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing. Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees. Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health. LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible.
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.
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.
Durham College Skills Training Centre - Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Avenue Whitby, Ontario (map)
Affiliate: $75 Non-affiliate: $90
Your registration is not final until payment is received. If payment is not received within 7 days, your seat will be released. Please make cheques payable to: Durham/Northumberland CUPE Council Mail payment to: CUPE Oshawa Area Office, Oshawa Centre Galleria, 419 King St. W., Suite 104, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5.
Our next CUPE Council Meeting for Durham Northumberland is Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at CUPE 218 Hall.
Solidarity Rally with Carea CHC in Oshawa
Wednesday, September 18 at 4pm at 115 Grassmere Ave, Oshawa
Solidarity rally to support Carea Community Health Centre workers seeking a first collective agreement!
Join us for a fun and family-friendly rally to support our fight for a fair contract.
The SEIU Healthcare members at Carea in Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby and Pickering have been seeking their first collective agreement for over a year.
These frontline community healthcare workers, health promoters, community development workers, outreach workers, childcare workers, social workers, and support staff provide important community programing and healthcare services in the Durham Region.
These workers love their work and the services they provide to the local community, but they need their employer to show them some respect. Enough is enough!
We have free Workers of Durham Northumberland Activity Books for your local! You can request as few or as many as you would like for your local. Respond to this email for more information.
Save the date: Labour Canvass on September 28 at 9 AM in Oshawa!
Location To Be Announced.
Great work, mobilizing CUPE 218! Members came out in droves, lined up around buildings for the strike vote over the weekend. We are sending solidarity and pledge our support!
