Welcome to BCGEU's education events page. Below you'll find education events in your area and around BC.
Steward Fundamentals: Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation–level course for all stewards. It focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communicator. Stewards will leave feeling more confident and effective in their role and skillful in their interactions with members and the employer.
The Joint Labour Management Committee (JLMC) Workshop for the Union Caucus is designed to provide worker representatives on the committee, with the knowledge and tools to succeed in their role and empower them as activists.
At the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of:
• The labour-management relationship and what we are working towards,
• The JLMC and its purpose,
• The roles and responsibilities on the committee,
• The scope of the committee,
• The tools for an effective committee meeting, and
• Building purposeful working relationships in their role.
Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Please note that you must be on the union caucus of your JLMC to attend. You will receive a confirmation upon registering.
Additional Information:
• If you haven't taken StepUp! it is highly recommended that you sign-up for this introductory course before or after attending this workshop. Visit the Events page or the Member Portal to find a course in your area.
• You can request a union-paid leave-of-absence from your employer for this workshop. We will send you the form to submit to your supervisor, upon request.
• Travel, meals, and accommodation, if required, are also provided.
• Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.
• Let us know if you have any accessibility needs for attending this in-person workshop.
To: All Area 11 Local Chairs
Re: Local Chair Plus One Meeting Invite
Please mark your calendars:
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Place: In Person (500 Quebec Street, Prince George, BC V2L 0C6)
We have scheduled our Local Chair plus one Meeting for Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
The Local Chair along with one (1) delegate per Local is asked to attend the upcoming Local Chair Plus One Day Session for Spring 2024. Your delegate must be on the Local Executive.
If you are unable to attend, we ask that you please appoint a second delegate to represent your Local, this delegate must be from your Executive. Please advise the Prince George Area Office of your delegate choice(s) and pass this information on to those you appoint in order that they may make the necessary arrangements to attend.
Please RSVP to the Prince George Area Office no later than Friday, March 8, 2024,
If you require a Union-Paid Leave of Absence, please indicate this when you RSVP. Notify your Supervisor immediately of the date you require off for Union Business and advise paperwork is coming.
Lunch will be provided. When registering, please advise if you have any allergies or other special dietary requirements. Please register even if you don't need a leave of absence. This will ensure enough lunch is ordered for everyone. Please also advise of any accommodation requirements when registering.
Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation-level course for all stewards. It focusses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communicator. Stewards will leave feeling more confident and effective in their role and skillful in their interactions with members and the employer.
This course is for elected stewards and local officers who have not previously taken the Basic Steward Training in the past five years. We recommend that stewards and local officers take the one-day STEP UP course before taking Steward Fundamentals.
• A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course.
• Travel, meals and accommodation, if required, are also provided.
• Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.
Whether you're a brand new BCGEU member or you've been a member for a while, this STEP UP! workshop will introduce you to our union and help you develop your skills and knowledge around your rights as a worker and the role the union plays in supporting workers, their families, and our communities. Through stories of courage and strength, you will gain the clarity and support you need along with some useful union tools and strategies to get started with the BCGEU. You will leave feeling more informed, confident, and ready to connect with your co-workers.
A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course - below, please enter the total # of employer paid hours (i.e. 8 hours)
Travel, meals and accommodation, if required, are also provided.
Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.
Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation-level course for all stewards. It focusses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communicator. Stewards will leave feeling more confident and effective in their role and skillful in their interactions with members and the employer. This course is for elected stewards and local officers who have not previously taken the Basic Steward Training in the past five years. We recommend that stewards and local officers take the one-day STEP UP course before taking Steward Fundamentals.
A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course.
Travel, meals and accommodation, if required, are also provided.
Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed
Join Local 801 for a fun day of enhanced steward training.
Whether you're a brand new BCGEU member or you've been a member for a while, this STEP UP! workshop for those working in Victoria, will introduce you to our union and help you develop your skills and knowledge around your rights as a worker and the role the union plays in supporting workers, their families, and our communities. Through stories of courage and strength, you will gain the clarity and support you need along with some useful union tools and strategies to get started with the BCGEU. You will leave feeling more informed, confident, and ready to connect with your co-workers. §A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course. §Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.
STEP UP TRAINING
DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024
LOCATION: Diane L. Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec Street, Prince George BC
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm
STEP UP: An intro to the BCGEU for all new Stewards and new Members
Course Goal: Introduce members to the BCGEU and the labour movement
Learning Outcomes: On completing STEP UP! Participants will:
· Know the story of the BCGEU and why unions matter;
· Be able to build your sense of identity and solidarity as a worker and a member of the BCGEU;
· Learn how to support and champion the union at work;
· Know how to use available union tools to build worker power;
· Understand how power works in the workplace and society; and
· Discover opportunities to get more involved in the BCGEU.
When registering online, please advise if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements. Please note: There are parking stalls at our location, however, if there is not adequate parking for everyone attending this training, receipted parking expenses will be reimbursed.
As in the past, you will be eligible for a leave of absence. Please get approval from your supervisor prior to registering.
Please register by Monday, March 25, 2024.
Together in Solidarity,
Lindsay Decraene, Staff Representative
Whether you're a brand new BCGEU member or you've been a member for a while, this STEP UP! workshop for those working in Victoria, will introduce you to our union and help you develop your skills and knowledge around your rights as a worker and the role the union plays in supporting workers, their families, and our communities. Through stories of courage and strength, you will gain the clarity and support you need along with some useful union tools and strategies to get started with the BCGEU. You will leave feeling more informed, confident, and ready to connect with your co-workers. §A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course. §Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.
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