All stewards are asked to attend a one-day training to enhance their skill set as a steward. Subjects will include:

1.    Review of the grievance procedure and filling out the grievance form.
2.    The steward's role in investigative meetings, Step 1 and 2 meetings and disciplinary
       meetings.
3.    Letters of Expectation – What are they?  What are they not?  What is grievable, what is
       not?
4.    Navigating the Union for assistance in the various issues that arise in your workplace.
5.    Group work on real issues in your workplace and Q&A.

This session will be offered on two different dates so if you can't attend one of the dates you can attend the other!

Date:          Thursday, September 22, 2016
Time:          9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:    BCGEU North Island Area Office, 106-1650 Terminal Avenue North,
                   Nanaimo
** Registration deadline is September 8, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. **

Date:           Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Time:          9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:    BCGEU North Island Area Office, 106-1650 Terminal Avenue North,
                   Nanaimo
** Registration deadline is September 20, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. **
 

To register, please contact the Area Office at 1-800-667-1997 or by email at [email protected] with any dietary requirements for lunch and if you require a Union Leave of Absence-advise us of the number of hours required.

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