Sudbury RO: Talking Union Basics (VIRTUAL – Saturday February 3, 2024 & Sunday February 4, 2024)

03/02/2024 - 04/02/2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Virtual

TALKING UNION BASICS introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement, and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving.

This course will be delivered virtually over 2 separate days. Please read the dates and times carefully.

Saturday February 3, 2024 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday February 4, 2024 – 9:00am – 5:00pm

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.

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the Talking Union Basics, 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:
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 deadline: Friday, January 26, 2024.

Please do not enter work email addresses.
Please do not enter work telephone numbers.

CONFIDENTIAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION (Optional)

The PSAC is committed to ensuring that PSAC Education Programs are accessible to ALL members. The information requested in this section will help us assess our success in reaching members who belong to groups identified in the PSAC Human Rights Policy.

ACCESS INFORMATION

The PSAC Accommodation Policy strives to ensure that union activities are barrier-free for participants with different abilities. Upon acceptance to the School, registrants may be required to further specify their accommodation requests to facilitate their participation in the course.

FAMILY CARE

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the School. Please note that on-site childcare will not be available. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. If you require family care and have any questions, please contact the PSAC Sudbury Regional Office by phone:705-674-6907, 1-800-354-9134 or by email: wagnelj@psac-afpc.com National Family Care Policy: http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

PSAC STATEMENT OF HARASSMENT

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. Harassment Free Policy https://psacunion.ca/PSAC%20Statement%20on%20Harassment

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

Please Submit your completed application to the PSAC Sudbury Regional Office by: , January 26, 2024 Contact Person: Jennifer Wagnell PSAC Sudbury Regional Office Attention : wagnelj@psac-afpc.com
Applicant: With this registration, I agree to attend and participate in all course sessions. I have read the PSAC policy documents on human rights and harassment, and I understand my responsibilities in accordance with them. By submitting the registration form, you are indicating your agreement.