Ontario Region: Talking Union Basics (Virtual – October 14 and 15, 2023) – FULL

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 days. Please read the dates and times carefully.
Location: ZOOM
Saturday, October 14th, 2023 – 9:00AM – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 15th, 2023 – 9:00AM – 4:00pm

Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy.

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.

Education Per diem 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.

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 1159pm. All members in good standing are welcome to register. The course will be limited to 20 participants. Approvals will be given on a “first come, first served” basis, so please register early to secure your spot. Applicants will be notified by October 4, 2023 @ 4pm.

Registration form

Name *

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Last

Chosen Name (IF different from above)

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Last

PSAC ID Number. If unknown, enter 123456 *

Component / Local / DCL *

Address *

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Personal Email *

Personal Phone *

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.

Please check all that apply

• Woman
• Indigenous Member
• Member with a Disability
• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Young Worker (age 35 or under)
• Racialized
• Other

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.

In the space below, please provide your accommodation description:

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 Thunder Bay Regional Office by phone: 807-345-8442, 1-800-355-0794 or by email: sackand@psac-afpc.com National Family Care Policy: http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

ENVIRONMENT

SMOKE FREE: All PSAC events, including this event, are smoke free. All meeting rooms and guest rooms are non-smoking. There are designated smoking areas outside the facility SCENT FREE: To assist members with environmental sensitivities, all PSAC events are scent-free events.

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 by: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023 Contact Person: Dorothy Sackanay PSAC Thunder Bay Regional Office Attention : sackand@psac-afpc.com T: 807-345-8442, 1-800-355-0794 F: (807) 344-0704

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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.

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