September Prairie & Pacific Joint Education in Gimli

Deadline to apply is Friday June 5th, 2025 at 3:00pm

Print, fill out (take a picture front & back) and email back to Denise at education@cupwwpg.ca

Or drop off a copy to the local. Copies are also on all union boards.

Observer Training (5 days) 

This course trains members to become observers and enhance their knowledge of the letter carrier route measurement system (LCMRS).

Participants develop the skills and technical knowledge needed to be union observers during volume counts and letter carrier route restructures. They also deepen their knowledge of LCRMS with the aim of getting the most out of the system for members.

NOTE: Participants should have taken the 2.5 day updating routes and basic LCRMS course.

 

Shop Steward – Advanced

This course gives experience stewards an opportunity to assess their strengths and work on areas they want to improve.

Participants review grievance investigation basics and practice face to face communications, including meetings with management. Other topics include self-care, strategies for shop floor mobilization and recruiting new stewards, the duty of fair representation, the rights of temporary employees and OCREs, and short term disability plan.

NOTE: This course is for experienced stewards.

September Education 2025