PSAC Calgary Regional Office
2015 Winter/Spring Education Calender
Course Title | Date and Time | Course Description |
Grievance Handling
Open to members in Southern Alberta
TBD - (location of the course will be based on where the majority of participants are from)
Facilitated by: Raj Hari
| Saturday, February 7 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, February 8 9:00 am– 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is January 26, 2015 | This two-day course for union stewards will develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in effectively solving problems at the workplace. A major portion of time will be spent on the relevant technical skills i.e. identifying, investigating, writing up, and presenting grievances |
Local Officers Training
Open to members in Southern Alberta
Calgary
Facilitated by: Dolly Ablitt Raj Hari
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Saturday, February 28 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, March 1st 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is February 18, 2015 | This 2 day course will bring together Local Executive members and committee members for skill development and knowledge building. Local Executive members and Committee members will learn to work more effectively by developing an understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The course will introduce alternatives to assist with decision-making processes, and help participants develop the tools necessary for managing Local/Committee workloads more effectively. |
Representing Members with Mental Health Issues
Calgary
Facilitated By: Dolly Ablitt
| Saturday, March 21 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is March 11, 2015 | This training session will help stewards develop knowledge and skills that will assist them in representing members experiencing some forms of mental illness.
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Representing Members with Mental Health Issues
Medicine Hat Lethbridge (location of the course will be based on where the majority of participants are from)
Facilitated By: Dolly Ablitt
| Saturday, March 14, 20158 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is March 4, 2015 | This training session will help stewards develop knowledge and skills that will assist them in representing members experiencing some forms of mental illness.
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Convention Procedures
Calgary – Open to members in Southern Alberta (location of the course may change based on where the majority of participants are from)
Facilitated by: Dolly Ablitt
| Saturday March 28 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday March 29 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is March 18, 2015 | This two day course will enable participants to understand, prepare for and participate at Convention. Participants will be introduced to the various conventions which the PSAC conducts, the procedures that occur and their roles and responsibilities as a participant at convention
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Talking Union Basics
Calgary
Facilitated by: Raj Hari | Friday May 22 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday May 23 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Registration deadline is May 12, 2015 | 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. It is recommended that members take the Talking Union Basics first, as it provides the basic knowledge you need to get the most from other PSAC Courses
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