Basic Shop Steward – February 8th,9th and 10th
Thursday, Friday and Saturday (8 am to 4pm)
Basic Shop Steward course is 3-day course for Vancouver Local Members who are either interested in becoming Shop Stewards or want to learn more about their rights under the Collective Agreement. You will learn interview skills, facing management effectively, how to file a grievance and much more about the roles and tasks of a shop steward. This course is required prior to being elected as a Shop Steward. You MUST have attended at least one (1) General Membership Meeting in the past twelve (12) months, and be a member in good standing prior to the course application deadline.
Bar Charts – February 9th
(Friday, 8 am to 4 pm)
Bar Charts are used by Group 2 to determine the number of reliefs needed to cover the average number of absences. You’ll learn about how to count absences, spot errors, and how the formulas are used to calculate the relief compliment. You MUST have attended at least one (1) General Membership Meeting in the past twelve (12) months, and be a member in good standing prior to the course application deadline.
038 Edit Book Course – February 10th
(Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm)
Your edit book is the key to ensuring that your route is properly valued and that you are paid for all over-assessed activities in accordance with Appendix V of the Collective Agreement. You’ll learn about when Natural Walk Pattern does and does not apply, the difference between variable and non-variable time values, how to have your route properly measured and much, much more. This course is especially important for any depot facing an SSD restructure as the best way to preserve jobs is to preserve time values.
You do not need to have attended a General Membership Meeting to apply for this course. Priority will be given to Letter Carriers. There will be no lost wages paid as this course is held on a Saturday.
Please fill out the Vancouver Local Education application form legibly and in full. Must include your work location, shift, and days off. Partially completed or illegible applications will not be accepted. WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY E-MAIL.
*These courses will be held in person*
Application Deadline: Thursday February 1st at Noon
Applications can be accepted by mail: CUPW Vancouver Local 109- 4238 Lozells Ave, Burnaby V5A 0C4, by fax (604)-685-4931, or, in person at the Union Office
In Solidarity,
Michael Seney
Education Director