Education Committee

Ian Reade

Training and ongoing (Basic and Advanced Training ) ; you must have Basic before proceeding to Advanced. Please let me know if you are interested in getting more involved in work for your fellow workers

The Union encourages members to sign up for upcoming Retirement Seminars presented through CUPE BC. These are three day seminars designated to help you prepare for retirement. You don’t have to be contemplating retirement within the next year to attend. Attendance fees are paid for by the Local Union on a one time basis. Spouses are encouraged to attend as well. Call the Union Office ( 604 940-8596 ) and have your name put on the waiting list. We will keep you informed of the dates of upcoming seminars as we receive them.

We need more Shop Stewards for the Union.

Education Committee

2008

Retirement Seminars

Education Committee Chair

CANADIAN UNION of PUBLIC EMPLOYEE

CUPE Education

The union movement grew out of the struggle of working people to improve their lives.

Union education is, or should be, based in that struggle.

It's about developing the knowledge, will and confidence of the membership to defend their rights and the rights of others.

It's about recognizing shop floor, picket line and community activism as significant educational experiences.

It's about developing the awareness and confidence that can change the world.

Union education is a collective — as opposed to competitive — experience.

Education Committee

It shall be the duty of this Committee to:

arrange for representation of the Local at any appropriate and available educational seminar or conference and submit recommendations accordingly to the Executive Board;

instruct delegates in the preparation of reports to the membership on seminars and conference and maintain a reference file of these reports;

recommend training/orientation for new executive or committee members and chairperson(s).

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