2007 COURSE CALENDAR - MARITIMES
Course title Course description Start date End date Facility  Registrar/E-mail Facilitator Deadline Number of participants
Facing Management This course deals with various tactics used by employers to prevent workers from getting all the benefits under their agreement and to stop them from making any future gains.   Jan 19/2007 Jan 20/2007 Parkhouse Inn Moncton Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette Jan 3/2007  
Welcome to CUPE Here is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of union values, study CUPE's structure, find out how unions solve problems, and gain skills that will help you play a stronger role in your CUPE local.  Jan 19/2007 Jan 20/2007 Parkhouse Inn Moncton Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Viviane Bouffard Jan 3/2007  
Délégué d'atelier  Le cours vise à donner aux délégué(e)s syndicaux(ales) les aptitudes et connaissances nécessaires pour bien représenter les travailleurs(euses) dans les lieux de travail.      Il se penche aussi de façon plus générale sur le(la) délégué(e) syndical(e) dans son rôle d'éducateur(trice), de chef, de négociateur(trice), d'organisateur(trice) et d'auditeur(trice). Jan 27/2007 Jan 28/2007 Auberge Centre-Ville, Tracadie Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette Jan 5/2007  
Media Communication Preparing press conferences, participate in televised interviews and organized press conferences. Jan 31/2007 Feb 2/2007 CUPE office, Charlottetown Milo Murray               peidocs@pei.sympatico.ca Danielle Savoie Jan 10/2007  
Financial Officers/ Trustees Designed to give participants the opportunity to learn the practical skills needed to become effective and knowledgeable union Secretary-Treasurers and/or Trustees, the course concentrates on skill building.   Feb 1/2007 Feb 2/2007 Atlantic Host, Bathurst Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Gérald LeBlanc Jan 12/2007  
Clear Language This workshop deals with tools to promote clear language in the creation of documents.  Our goal is to make our union message more accessible to our members.   Feb 3/2007 Feb 3/2007 Edmundston Labour Council Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette n/a  
Memramcook School Literacy:  workplace education programs are helping CUPE members upgrade their skills.  In today’s changing workplaces, everyone needs to know what these kinds of programs offer CUPE members.  Literacy and workplace education are union issues.   Feb 8/2007 Feb 11/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Tammy Nadeau, Sandy Harding Jan 15/2007  
  Clear Language (French):  Ce cours porte sur les moyens de promouvoir la clarté dans le langage et dans la conception de nos documents. Nous cherchons ainsi à rendre le message syndical plus accessible à nos membres.
 Feb 8/2007 Feb 11/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette Jan 15/2007  
  Pride in CUPE:  This workshop will demonstrate that lesbian, bisexual; transgender and gay (LBTG) issues ARE union issues.  It will outline the significance of LBTG issues in our union and workplaces; break down myths about LBTG members; reveal the impacts of discrimination on workplace relationship; show the workplace environment from the perspective of LBTG people; and lead to actions we can take as allies and activists. Feb 8/2007 Feb 11/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Céline Poitras Jan 15/2007  
  Workload (Health & Safety):  · In this workshop we will get a better understanding of what overwork means. We will look at the causes of increased workloads. We will also try to come up with some solutions and recommendations for an action plan for tackling workload. Feb 8/2007 Feb 11/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Minerva Porelle, Serge Landry Jan 15/2007  
Welcome to CUPE Here is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of union values, study CUPE's structure, find out how unions solve problems, and gain skills that will help you play a stronger role in your CUPE local.  Feb 15/2007 Feb 16/2007 CUPE office, Charlottetown Milo Murray               peidocs@pei.sympatico.ca Louise Guerrette Jan 25/2007  
Women Breaking Barriers This weekend workshop is for CUPE women interested in assuming leadership positions in the union.  Feb 22/2007 Feb 23/2007 Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette, Minerva Porelle Feb 1/2007  
Advanced Stewarding This new course is designed to give the experienced steward the skills to deal with the final steps in processing a grievance. Skills will be developed in evaluation and interpretation of collective agreement language, and handling problems at the workplace.  March 1/2007 March 2/2007 Courtenay Bay Inn, Saint John, NB Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette Feb 9/2007  
Women Breaking Barriers This weekend workshop is for CUPE women interested in assuming leadership positions in the union.  March 8/2007   Prince Edward Island Milo Murray peidocs@pei.sympatico.ca Louise Guerrette, Lori Duckworth (MacKay) Feb 15/2007  
Preparing for bargaining In this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare for negotiations in a way that will get them a better deal once bargaining starts.  The workshop will deal with determining bargaining priorities, sources of information for bargaining, preparing proposals, and setting bargaining goals.  A major focus will be on strategies to increase membership support for bargaining -- before bargaining starts. March 9/2007   CUPE office, Charlottetown Milo Murray peidocs@pei.sympatico.ca Louise Guerrette, Lori Duckworth (MacKay) Feb 15/2007  
Women Breaking Barriers This weekend workshop is for CUPE women interested in assuming leadership positions in the union. March 18/2007 March 23/2007 Quebec City Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette    
Effective stewarding This course is designed to give the steward the skills and knowledge to effectively represent workers in the workplace.  While particular emphasis is placed on proper investigating, processing, and settling grievances, study material on the wider role of the steward as Educator, Leader, Negotiator, Organizer and Listener is also included. March 17/2007 March 18/2007 Rodd Inn, Miramichi, NB Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca   Feb 24/2007  
Délégué d'atelier Le cours vise à donner aux délégué(e)s syndicaux(ales) les aptitudes et connaissances nécessaires pour bien représenter les travailleurs(euses) dans les lieux de travail.      Il se penche aussi de façon plus générale sur le(la) délégué(e) syndical(e) dans son rôle d'éducateur(trice), de chef, de négociateur(trice), d'organisateur(trice) et d'auditeur(trice). March 17/2007 March 18/2007 To be confirmed Louise Guerrette Lousie Guerrettee Feb 23/2007  
Public Speaking This course provides for individual growth and development of self-confidence.  It should be of interest and value to all local officers and members who desire to improve their leadership skills and abilities through the art of Public Speaking.  This course will cover preparing and delivering various types of  talks and speeches. April 4/2007 April 5/2007   Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca   March 15/2007  
Communiction avec les médias Apprendre à préparer des communiqués de presse, à faire des entrevues télévisées et organisation de conférences de presse. April 12/2007 April 14/2007 Edmundston Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette, Danielle Savoie March 22/2007  
Clear Language This workshop deals with tools to promote clear language in the creation of documents.  Our goal is to make our union message more accessible to our members. April 20/2007 April 21/2007 Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette March 29/2007  
La voie/voix des femmes Cet atelier d'une semaine est destiné aux femmes du SCFP intéressées à occuper des postes de direction au sein du syndicat.  Il couvrira des sujets comme l'économie, la politique et le changement social - toujours d'un point de vue féminin. April 27/2007 April 28/2007 Caraquet Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette, Danielle Savoie April 6/2007  
Retirement planning This course is designed for members who wish to begin planning their retirement.  It will help the members recognize the importance of good planning; at the same time give them an opportunity to discuss important issues and concerns related to retirement. May 3/007 May 4/2007 CUPE office, Charlottetown Milo Murray peidocs@pei.sympatico.ca Louise Guerrette April 13/2007  
Public Speaking This course provides for individual growth and development of self-confidence.  It should be of interest and value to all local officers and members who desire to improve their leadership skills and abilities through the art of Public Speaking.  This course will cover preparing and delivering various types of talks and speeches. May 11/2007 May 12/2007 Sussex Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette April 20/2007  
Effective stewarding This course is designed to give the steward the skills and knowledge to effectively represent workers in the workplace.  While particular emphasis is placed on proper investigating, processing, and settling grievances, study material on the wider role of the steward as Educator, Leader, Negotiator, Organizer and Listener is also included. May 25/2007 May 26/2007 Woodstock Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette May 4/2007  
Face to face Communication The course will focus on Face to Face Communications.  It is designed to help participants develop and improve their communication skills.  You will have an opportunity to develop practical ways to solve the problems you face in your local union and in your workplace.  Your personal experiences will be a valuable part of the course. May 25/2007 May 26/2007 Woodstock Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette May 4/2007  
Memremcook School Women breaking barriers:  The weeklong workshop will be both challenging and rewarding.  It will cover such topics as economics, politics and social change—all from a women’s perspective.  It will explore the barriers, challenges and opportunities for women to take on leadership roles in the union June 3/2007 June 9/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca   May 3/2007  
  Human Rights: This will allow us to share experiences, choose priorities from among today's human rights issues, and develop strategies for working together with equality-seeking groups and allies June 3/2007 June 9/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Mag May 3/2007  
  Stress in the workplace:  This workshop aims at finding ways to modify the workplace in order to reduce stress, learning relaxing techniques, obtain information on nutrition and exercise (tools to lower the level of stress without eliminating it completely), see how stress in the workplace can affect our family life and how a labour union is effective for us as workers. June 3/2007 June 9/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Louise Guerrette May 3/2007  
  Pensions:  This course is designed for members who wish to begin planning their retirement.  It will help the members recognize the importance of good planning; at the same time give them an opportunity to discuss important issues and concerns related to retirement. June 3/2007 June 9/2007 Memramcook Institute Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca Raymond Leger May 3/2007  
Effective stewarding (basic) This course is designed to give the steward the skills and knowledge to effectively represent workers in the workplace.  While particular emphasis is placed on proper investigating, processing, and settling grievances, study material on the wider role of the steward as Educator, Leader, Negotiator, Organizer and Listener is also included June 14/2007 June 15/207 To be confirmed Louise Guerrette lguerrette@cupe.ca   May 24/2007