Tag: Member Education
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Region 4 all presidents meeting
Region 4 will be hosting an all presidents meeting in March, 2019. Objectives of this meeting will include: Summary of October 2018 All Presidents Meeting Fight Ford Campaign Regional & Local Action Plan Please note that the location of this meeting will be at the Brockville Convention Centre – 7815 Kent Blvd,…
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Region 2 Leadership day
Region 2 will be hosting a Leadership day in March, 2019. The day will consist of education on building Local Capacity, Mobilizing and Education to Fight Ford Agenda. There will also be discussions referring to our Region and the direction/suggestions to begin mobilizing, while building towards the next Provincial Election. The application deadline has been…
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Region 4 weekend education event
The Kingston Regional Office will be hosting a weekend education event in April, 2019 Courses offered: Health and Safety: Level 3 Building your Community through Political Action Mental Health: Challenging Stigma in the Workplace Obligation d’accommoder 1: Unoutil pour des milieux de travail inclusifs (French only) The application deadline is Monday, March 11, 2019. For…
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Local presidents gather at Head Office for orientation sessions
Local presidents from across the province gathered at OPSEU’s Head Office for two back-to-back sessions of the Orientation for Local Presidents on October 23-24 and 27-28, 2014. Staff from a number of departments were invited to speak and share information about the work they do and what resources are available for locals. Local presidents learned…
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Orientation for New Local Presidents
The union’s most important work happens at the local level. It’s here that the local union, presidents, vice-presidents, stewards and others do the heavy lifting to protect and enhance our members’ interests. Local union representatives are the face and the voice of OPSEU. How you interact with members and what you do on their behalf…
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Apply now for OPSEU scholarships
The application deadline for the OPSEU Larry Cripps Scholarship and Global Solidarity Scholarships is June 15, 2019. Are you an OPSEU member with a dependent enrolled in either a Police Foundations course or a Law and Security/Corrections course at a public post-secondary institution in Ontario? Your dependent must apply by June 15 for a chance…
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2018 Member Development Training kicks off
Nine OPSEU member activists from across Ontario gathered at OPSEU Head Office in Toronto on Sept. 17 for the opening session of the 2018 Membership Development Trainee (MDT) program. “OPSEU has always been and will always be a member-driven union,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas during his welcoming remarks to the participants. “Our strength…
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Region 7 ‘Train the Trainer’ a big success
Region 7 OPSEU members engage in active co-facilitation training On October 1st to the 4th, fifteen members from Region 7 participated in the OPSEU “Train the Trainer” program. Assembling from different areas of Region 7 and sharing their wealth of experience, these members gained confidence in public speaking, shared active co-facilitation and found their comfort zones…
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Region 6, Stewards 1 and Basic Grievance Handling training
The North Bay Regional Office will be hosting a Stewards 1 and Basic Grievance Handling training session in February, 2019. The application deadline is January 28, 2019. For more information, please contact your regional office.
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Region 6, Stewards 2 and Basic Grievance Handling training
The Sudbury Regional Office will be hosting Stewards 2 and Basic Grievance Handling training in March, 2019. The application deadline is February 28, 2019. For additional details, please contact your regional office.
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Region 7 weekend educational event
The Thunder Bay regional office will be hosting a weekend educational event in April, 2019 Courses offered: Women in Unions: Strengthening Leadership Labour History: Strategies for Today Through the Lens of the Past Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace Regional Political Action School Duty to Accommodate: A Tool for Inclusive Workplaces The application…
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Region 5 weekend educational event
The Toronto Regional Office will be hosting a weekend educational event in March, 2019. Courses offered: Stewards 1 – Making a Difference in the Workplace Stewards 3 – Dealing with Discipline Women’s Educational Workshop – Poverty, Economics and Work Public Speaking – Finding your Voice, Connecting with your Audience Mental Health – Challenging Stigma in…
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Region 4 – New steward orientation
Region 4 will be hosting a one day, New steward orientation course in January, 2019. All interested members are asked to apply in writing to apeters@opseu.org. Please include your first and last name, and your local and union number when submitting your expression of interest. New stewards orientation is a one day course that is…
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Cancellation Notice: Region 4 Leadership Conference January 11 to 13, 2019
Due to low registration numbers, the Region 4 Leadership Conference scheduled for January 11th to 13th, 2019 has been cancelled. Any registrants who have made hotel reservations, please cancel them to avoid penalty. Please direct any questions or concerns to Gareth Jones Regional Vice-President, marchdweller@gmail.com 613-809-3319 (c) OPSEU x5842 or Chrisy Tremblay, chrisy.tremblay@hotmail.com 613-882-7155 (c) OPSEU x5843.…
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Region 4 leadership conference cancelled
Due to low registration numbers, the Region 4 Leadership Conference scheduled for January 11th to 13th, 2019 has been cancelled. Any registrants who have made hotel reservations, please cancel them to avoid penalty. Please direct any questions or concerns to Gareth Jones Regional Vice-President, marchdweller@gmail.com 613-809-3319 (c) OPSEU x5842 or Chrisy Tremblay, chrisy.tremblay@hotmail.com 613-882-7155 (c) OPSEU x5843.…
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Region 1 education event
The Windsor Regional Office will be hosting a weekend education event in February, 2019. Courses offered: Labour History: Strategies for Today through the Lens of the Past Worker’s Health and Safety: Toxic Substances, Cancer, Body in the Workplace Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace LEC Leadership and Team Development The Indigenous Journey Part…
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Sault Ste. Marie 1-day service area school, Stewards 3
The Sault Ste. Marie Regional Office will be hosting a one day educational in January, 2019. Course offered: Stewards 3: Dealing with Discipline The application deadline is January 4, 2019. For more information, please contact your regional office.
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New Local Presidents connect with each other and share ideas at OPSEU’s Local Presidents Orientation
Thirty-eight new Local Presidents met earlier this month to get an overview of how OPSEU functions and to share ideas and strategies for challenging management in today’s climate of austerity. They met with staff members from the different departments of OPSEU where they received first-hand information on how the units function and where to go for…
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Region 7 Leadership Conference
We are excited to announce that this year’s Region 7 Leadership Conference is focused on building practical leadership skills and preparing your local for full participation at the next annual OPSEU Convention and beyond. The aim is to give leaders tools for solid communication with your locals and organizations in your community. This year’s conference…
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Region 3 Educational
Region 3 will be hosting an educational event in February, 2019. Courses offered: Building your Community through Political Action Union Strategies for Attendance Management Programs Women in Activism: Staying Connected Duty to Accommodate 2: Making Accommodation Work Please return all forms as part of your completed application package no later than 4:30 p.m., on November…