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Coaching Clinic for PSAC Conversation Leaders
The key GOALS of the course are to develop participants
TUB Course
Talking Union Basics: This is the union
Understanding and Interpreting the Collective Agreement
This course explores key provisions in members
Convention Procedures
By the end of the course, participants will understand the purpose of conventions, become familiar with convention procedures such as voting, elections, reports, etc., and become more skilled at using Rules Of Order. We will examine the roles of convention committees, committee chairpersons, convention chairpersons, and gain some understanding of the dynamics of conventions.
Creating Respectful Workplaces
This fast paced and interactive course will take you through the basic steps of creating and maintaining respectful work environments. Together we will identify the signs of an unhealthy workplace, look at underlying factors, gain an understanding of different forms of harassment and identify concrete solutions for creating healthier working relationships. We will examine what is meant by diversity and what measures can be used to make our workplaces more inclusive. We will also discuss strategies for increasing participation and our effectiveness on joint employment equity committees.
Duty to Accommodate
This training is a must for Local Officers and other workplace representatives. You will learn what the law says about the Duty to Accommodate and how this law is applied in the workplace. These rights and our ability to enforce these rights have serious ramifications for the members, the union, and the employer.
You will develop skills in identifying issues, understanding needs to be met, and negotiating accommodations with the employer on behalf of members. You will work on case studies from actual case law.
This training will equip you with the skills necessary to be one of the specialists in the workplace
Facing Management (FM)
Do you often wonder if your Local Union could be more effective and assertive at the workplace? If so, this is the course for you! This course will give you the skills and confidence to
Grievance Handling (GH)
This training is a must for stewards and other workplace representatives, or member who want to use the acquired knowledge and skills to solve problems in the workplace. You will find out what the law says about grievances, grievors and their representatives, and the protections built in for those who choose to use the grievance procedure to solve problems. You will develop grievance-handling and problem-solving skills through
Harassment Awareness Training (HAT)
This course brings together Alliance members to further their understanding of what constitutes sexual and personal harassment, and the conditions that make people vulnerable to this type of behaviour. Participants develop both individual and Local strategies for effectively dealing with sexual and personal harassment in the workplace.
Organizing the Local
Ideally, at least two members of the same local executive should participate in this course. Course content includes the role of the local executive, local activities, local committees, communications, recruitment of new members and local volunteers, the Duty of Fair Representation, legal rights and protections for union representatives, union management consultation, and the role of the local in collective bargaining. The general theme of the course is increasing membership participation and building solidarity, and executive members develop the organizational and leadership skills that can make this happen.
Health & Safety Activism
A safe and healthy workplace is a basic union worker right. This course will re-empower members to ensure we have secure workplaces. Participants will start with their own knowledge of their work, and workplaces, and will critically examine the risks and responsibilities of workers and employers, including the notion of "worker carelessness". Participants will develop action plans to mobilize members and to ensure the employer provides the necessary tools, training and funding to support a healthy and safe workplace.
Public Service Modernization Act (PSMA)
This course will explore key aspects of the Public Service Modernization Act (PSMA) while providing members with the tools necessary to deal with its implementation. Participants will also develop an understanding of how to ensure our members rights are respected under this act.
Advanced Representation Training (ART)
This training will be of interest to members who have taken the TUB and/or Grievance Handling and who have some experience representing members on workplace problems. The focus of this course will be on the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required by the effective Union Representative. Topics will include the Duty of Fair Representation; building a case file; communicating with complainants and grievors; case analysis and preparation; and making effective presentations to management.
Anti Harassment Training
This course will be useful to members who have had some harassment awareness training and who have responsibility in the local to advise and/or represent members on harassment complaints. It will also be of interest to local executive officers and stewards who have responsibility to ensure PSAC Policy 23 (Workplace Harassment) is properly implemented.
The training will include respectful workplace behaviour and interaction; a thorough review of the union's policy on workplace harassment (Policy 23A) ; and principles drawn from case law. We will work with actual cases to hone our case analysis and presentation skills. We will also examine the features of an acceptable investigation and the various roles during an employer investigation.
Union Development Program (UDP)
UDP is the PSAC's leadership development course. It trains activists to move into leadership positions as elected officers and staff. Equally important, it trains people to exercise leadership at the level at which they currently function. The role of UDP is to expand as well as regenerate the leadership base. The Union Development Program consists of 3 levels of 5-6 days each. Participants must complete all three levels.
Areas of study for the UDP include: Union Principles, the Organizing Model, Speaking to the Issues, Recruiting Activists, Local Development, Decision-Making in the Alliance, International Solidarity, developing and promoting an Inclusive Union, Charting the Future of the PSAC.
By the end of the UDP participants will be able to:
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describe their collective vision of social justice and the role of unions in achieving that vision;
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define the philosophy, structures and political dynamics of the Alliance and of the broader union movement;
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analyze some of the issues of current significance to Canadian working people and their unions;
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demonstrate leadership in pursuit of their vision;
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Commit to working through the union for positive social change that effectively addresses the needs of working people.
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Each UDP will have a maximum of 20 participants.
The potential UDP candidate is a member who:
Women at Work (WAW)
60% of PSAC members are women and the numbers of women in leadership positions are increasing every year. This course will help participants continue the momentum of building real equality in our Union and in our communities. Participants will explore our herstory and understand the importance of a feminist analysis in ensuring our collective agreements, our union structures and our communities reflect our principles and our goals. We will also develop strategies to advance women
Local Officers Advanced Training (LOAT)
The LOAT is open to Stewards and Local Officers. Participants learn to work together as a team to efficiently administer Local business and organize their members at the workplace. All aspects of an effective Local including by-laws, the Executive, the Steward Network, committees, meetings and communications are covered. Participants also learn how to use union-management consultation, collective bargaining, and regional action as effective problem-solving tools.
Alliance Facilitator's Training Program
Participants will be introduced to the theory and practice of popular education as a tool of social change. We will explore the learning spiral, group dynamics, and the role of the facilitator in creating a positive and effective learning environment. Working with a variety of labour education materials, participants will have the opportunity to practice their facilitation skills in team facilitation exercises.
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