Sudbury RO : Local Officers Training (Now Virtual – Sat, 27 Sep – Sun, 28 Sep, 2025)

This is an introductory course for new Local Officers who need to know how to run a Local. Sessions cover the role of the Local Executive; Local administration, including by-laws and budgets; effective communications and Local meetings; and how the Local can access the wider resources of the PSAC. A major theme throughout the course is the organizing model of unionism and how to put it into practice so as to build a strong union presence at the workplace.

For more information on Union Education at PSAC Ontario, log on to https://ontario.psac.com/education

This course will be delivered VIRTUALLY for the duration of two days. Please read the dates and times carefully.

Dates:
Saturday, 27 September, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, 28 September, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Virtual

Recommended Prerequisite: Talking Union Basics (TUB)

Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The course must be attended and completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued.

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course Politics for Everyone, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.

Please note, the Per Diem Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued. 

The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events:

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY:
All PSAC events are harassment free. We can neither condone nor tolerate behavior which undermines the full and equal participation of all participants in all union activities. This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at http://psacunion.ca/harassment.

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS:
The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them.

FAMILY CARE POLICY:
The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. Please note that on-site childcare will not be available. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.

All members of the Sudbury Regional Office, in good standing, are welcome to register.

For more information, please contact: PSAC_Sudbury_Mail@psac-afpc.com

Registration open until Friday, September 22, 2025.

Registration now closed