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Education course

Introduction to Your Union Online - Nov 4 - 19

Date and time

Mon, 04 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Tue, 05 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Wed, 06 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Thu, 07 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Fri, 08 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Sat, 09 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Sun, 10 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Mon, 11 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Tue, 12 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Wed, 13 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Thu, 14 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Fri, 15 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Sat, 16 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Sun, 17 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Mon, 18 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

Tue, 19 Nov 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm MST

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Location

Virtual event

This meeting will be held virtually or has a virtual attendance option.

Sign in to your MyAUPE account to access the virtual meeting details and link for this meeting.

About this event

Registration opens on August 7, 2024. 

To register, login to the online registration system at https://aupe.geniussis.com/memberlogin.aspx. Members must enroll themselves and ensure all prerequisites are met. 

Your Member Number ID is required to register. If you do not have your member number, please contact the Member Resource Centre at 1-800-232-7284. 

For more details regarding courses AUPE has to offer, please refer to the website at https://www.aupe.org/training/courses 

This course is also offered in-person.

What does the union do for me, and what is my responsibility to my union?

This course will provide you with a basic overview of how the labour movement was integral to lobbying for the legislated rights and working conditions that we enjoy today. You will review AUPE’s structure and democratic process.

This course will begin your learning journey with AUPE and help offer opportunities to be active within your union.

Prerequisites: None

Note: This course does not teach how to read your collective agreement. This topic is covered in the “Contract Interpretation” course.

This course is for: All members.

Setup: This online course can be worked through at your own pace and there will be a facilitator in the course with you. You will have two weeks to complete. After the final date if you have finished all course content and posted to the discussion boards you will receive your completion certificate.

This course utilizes:

  • Lecture
  • Videos
  • Discussions
  • Individual and group activities

Learning outcomes:

  • Identify AUPE’s mission statement and union principles.
  • Discover history of labour that has brought the union to where it is today.
  • Establish how AUPE provides support to its membership.
  • Investigate the leadership structure and governance of AUPE from the members at the worksite to Convention.
  • Assess various opportunities available to AUPE members.