Education in Calgary

The Talking Union Basics Course will be held at the Calgary Regional Office on Friday evening 6:00-9:00 pm and Saturday during the day from 9:00- 4:30 am on the dates indicated above. 

The Basic Duty to Accommodate course will be held at the Calgary Regional Office and will run both Saturday and Sunday on the dates indicated above. The course will run from 8:30 to 4:30pm. This course examines the role of employers, unions, and workers in meeting the “Duty to Accommodate”.  Participants will learn about the legislative basis as well as the practical application of the duty to accommodate.The course will explore case law, and assess measures the union can actively promote to ensure a more accessible workplace for all.

This course is open to all members in Alberta.

Campaigner Training Overview: At this three hour workshop, campaigners will learn about the campaign and the important role they play in it. They’ll understand the threats posed by this government and the value of building the union’s visibility in the workplace, one conversation at a time. They’ll learn about the importance of preparation, practice their conversational skills and discuss how they can support one another in the coming months. This training will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Medicine Hat.

At this three hour workshop, campaigners will learn about the campaign and the important role they play in it.

At this three hour workshop, campaigners will learn about the campaign and the important role they play in it.

This 3-hour workshop will provide a basic introduction to the current dispute and develop participants' understanding of the important role they play in effective collective bargaining.  We will learn more about our priority bargaining demands, picket line how-to's, and how we can maintain solidarity to pressure the employer. If you have any questions please contact Dolly Ablitt by phone at 403-270-6555 or email ablittd@psac.com.

This 3-hour workshop will provide a basic introduction to the current dispute and develop participants' understanding of the important role they play in effective collective bargaining.  We will learn more about our priority bargaining demands, picket line how-to's, and how we can maintain solidarity to pressure the employer. If you have any questions please contact Dolly Ablitt by phone at 403-270-6555 or by email at ablittd@psac.com.

A dozen PSAC members employed at the Drumheller Institution and Annex in Drumheller, Alberta participated in PSAC's Talking Union Basic's (TUB) course on January 19, 2013, the first course to be offered in the town, 100 km outside of Calgary.

This Friday night/ Saturday course is the union’s key “introductory” education event. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how PSAC works, and what happens to your dues dollars, then Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions. The course also introduces the collective agreement, your employee rights and your rights as a member of the PSAC. You will learn about the many opportunities to be active in the union and ways you can make a contribution to building strong locals in the Prairie region.