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 matterBe able to build your sense of identity and solidarity as a worker and a member of the BCGEULearn how to support and champion the union at workUnderstand how power works in the workplace and societyKnow how to use available union tools to build worker powerDiscover opportunities to get more involved in the BCGEU

To join this online training, you will need:

a computer with internal audio or external speakersa microphone and built-in camera a high-speed internet connection a relatively quiet spacea 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]