Whether you're a brand new BCGEU member or you've been a member for a while, this STEP UP! Online 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.

After finishing the STEP UP! Online workshop, you 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
• Understand how power works in the workplace and society
• Know how to use available union tools to build worker power
• Discover opportunities to get more involved in the BCGEU
  
  

To join this online training, you will need:

• a computer with internal audio or external speakers, a microphone and built-in camera
• a high-speed internet connection
• a relatively quiet space, a pad of paper, a pen and a copy of your collective agreement
  
  

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited to 30 spots. Please register early to avoid disappointment. If the course is sold out and you would like to be added to a waiting list please contact [email protected]

You can request a union-paid leave of absence from your employer for this training. We will send you a leave-of-absence form to submit to your supervisor.

Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.

Please ensure you have a signed membership application card before registering for the Step UP! Course as we require this information to process your leave-of-absence. You can fill out an electronic application here. 

Reminder: Do not sign or fill out membership cards on employer equipment (e.g. computers or networks) or on employer time.