STEWARD FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING

This course will offer the following:

• Rights & Responsibilities of a Steward

• Getting to know your Collective Agreement

• Workplace Investigations and Meetings

• What is a Grievance

• Steps to filling out a Grievance form

Steward Fundamentals, is a 2-day course, focused on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through interactive group activities, role-plays, and skills development, stewards are 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. Sessions will have limited seating so priority will be to registrants on a first come first serve basis. Please register below and reserve your seat.

As in the past, you will be eligible for a leave of absence.

Please get approval from your supervisor to attend this training, after you have registered.

Lunch will be provided.

When registering online, please advise if you have any allergies with special dietary requirements.

Travel advances and dependent care forms are available on request.

If you require virtual training, please contact the area office to be placed on our waitlist.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BCGEU COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR DAY OF COURSE – With no exceptions

• Proof of vaccination is required and verified by the office using the BC Vaccine card verifier app

• Each participant must complete a rapid test prior to entering the meeting room, test provided at the office and verified upon arrival.

• Members are required to wear a face mask while entering the building. A KN95 protective face mask will be provided to you upon arrival, which must be worn while in attendance at the BCGEU. No other facemasks will be permitted while in attendance except for the provided K95 face mask.

• Prior to entry to the building, all attendees are required to complete the following self-assessment by answering the questions at: https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en Please follow any directive of the self-assessment.

Register by: Tuesday October 4th, 2022