MINI-SCHOOL FOR UNION STEWARDS #1
The Stewards Mini-Schools will be offered to local stewards this fall, to incorporate all of the introductory modules listed below. These workshops are designed to be taken individually, so you do not have to take mini-school #1 to take mini-school #2, however all of these workshops will be of great benefit to you as a steward and will only allow you to expand your abilities to represent your members.
Friday November 4, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday November 5, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Building Our Union through Effective Communication with Members
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this module, participants will have:
- Strengthened their communication skills focusing on listening, speaking and planning a one-on-one conversation with a member
- Practiced strategic approaches to communicating with members
- Explored ways to recruit members to get involved in our union through communication
Role of Stewards
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Determine what the role of a shop steward is and is not
- List the legal protections and rights that shop stewards have
- Understand where shop stewards fit, structurally in our union
- Identify in what ways a shop steward can help build a strong worksite
Why Unions
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Talk about how unions are good for workers
- Know a little more about the labour movement and PSAC history
- Identify current challenges for the labour movement
Steward as Problem Solver
Learning Objectives:
- Explore conflict resolution tips that can be used in the workplace
- Practice holding meetings, interviewing complainants and documenting important facts
- Brainstorm ways to deal with workplace problems outside the grievance procedure