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The Canadian Media Guild is committed
to providing training and education that will assist
its members in the workplace. The Guild believes
that training and education is essential to the
development of its members.
The Guild believes that having
knowledgeable and skilled union representatives is
critical to the effectiveness of the union.
Well-trained Guild volunteers help improve working
conditions for all members.
We also believe that any member who participates in
a Guild course will be able to develop more positive
workplace relationships. Union training leads to a
better awareness of union activities and improved
industrial relations.
The Guild strongly encourages all union activists
and elected representatives to participate in
courses related to contract enforcement,
mobilization and member development, and the
administration of their branches or locals. |
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The
Canadian Media Guild has several courses and one-day "on site" workshops available to its members.
These course opportunities are announced at the
CMG website
as well as through email sent to the email address you
have provided us for communications with the Guild.
To learn more about the CMG Training
Opportunities by visiting their
website.
Have a question that isn't answered on their
website?? Barbara Saxberg, CMG Director of
Education, can answer any questions you have
regarding training at the Canadian Media Guild.
She can be contacted at
bsaxberg-nec@cmg.ca.
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The following is a brief description of the
courses that the Canadian Media Guild has to
offer.
Participants learn the basic
skills required for negotiating individual
contracts, overtime buyouts and additional
remuneration, as well as skills for
negotiating collective agreements. This course
is open to any Guild member interested in
being more effective in any negotiation with
management. You’ll learn how to establish your
own wants and needs, how to identify what’s
realistic and saleable, and how to achieve a
mutually satisfactory agreement. (available in
French in 2009).
This is an
essential course for any Guild member who
plays an active role in the Union. Whether you
are brand new to the Guild or have been active
for years, you can benefit. The course takes
place over two and half days (Friday-Sunday)
and is full of useful skills to make you more
effective in your union activities. It's a
highly participatory course with a strong
emphasis on case studies and interactive
exercises. And it comes highly recommended by
previous participants.
Participants will learn the basic skills
required for solving problems both in and out
of the workplace. This course is open to any
Guild member interested in being more
effective in finding creative and effective
solutions for problems and disputes. You'll
learn how to clearly identify the problem, how
to determine the needs of each side in a
dispute, how to develop a solution that is
fair and realistic and how to bring each side
to a mutually acceptable agreement.
(Prerequisite: Dispute Resolution I or
previous workplace experience in
problem-solving)
This course is designed to build on skills
learned in Dispute Resolution. Where the first
course focused on solving individual problems,
this one will focus on helping others find
solutions. Participants will learn effective
facilitation tools and techniques dealing with
behaviour and process. You’ll learn how to
define the problem, how to ask questions
effectively, the language of facilitation, the
importance of neutrality, best and worst
practices and practical strategies for dealing
with difficult problems.
This
course deals with interpretation and
administration of the collective agreement,
grievance procedures and conflict resolution.
Participants will be guided through their own
collective agreements, focusing on frequently
applied articles. They will also participate
in exercises that develop skills for
investigating and resolving problems and
drafting and resolving grievances.
Participants will also take part in activities
aimed at analyzing problems using
brainstorming techniques. (available in 2010)
This
course will explore a range of perspectives on
labour relations and employment. Participants
will be guided through relevant sections of
the Labour Code including the duty to
represent, basic worker rights, rules on
collective bargaining, etc. They will also be
receive instruction on the application of
Human Rights legislation, Health and Safety
rules, the Privacy Act and the role of case
law in grievance arbitration. |
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The following is a brief description of the
one-day workshops that the Canadian Media
Guild has to offer. These workshops are
available at our
location/branch on demand.
How To
Interpreting Your Collective Agreement
Aimed at activists, stewards, grievance
committee members: how to read your collective
agreement; how to use a four-step process for
interpretation; how to apply the process to
prepare to meet with management. The content
of this workshop can apply to any collective
agreement.
Strategies For Coping
With Bullies At Work
Aimed at anyone who has been
bullied, has seen someone bullied or has been
asked to help someone bullied: understanding
bullying (definitions, types); what motivates
a bully; who is the likely target; what’s the
impact; where’s the law; what to do about it.
Aimed at location and branch activists and
executive members: reaching out to new
members; reaching out to potential activists;
building networks; mobilizing around issues;
develop a campaign plan; communication
Training For New Executive Members
Aimed at anyone newly elected
to a CMG executive committee/council; Guild
history and structure; your role and
responsibilities as an e-board member;
what/who makes a good leader; how to
communicate and debate effectively.
Aimed at anyone dealing with workload issues:
what is it? What are the causes, consequences,
examples of workload issues? What are your
rights? How to say no. What do other unions
do? Planning a strategy. |
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So you see a course you are
interested in, but you would like to know more
about the CMG training program from an aptn'r
perspective. How it is run, what to
expect, where do you go to take the training?
How long are the courses? All good
questions. Having completed the majority
of the courses, Vince is always available to
answer any questions you may have regarding
the CMG training courses. Feel free to
contact him. |
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"Having participated in several of the CMG
training courses, the skills learned, the
experience of networking with other members
from other branches, and the friendships I
have developed through the training has been
very rewarding. I'm now very active
within our union and look forward to improving
working conditions for all our members".
Vincent Proteau -
vproteau@gmail.com
204-947-9331 x256 |
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Through our affiliation with the
CWA/SCA Canada, members of the
Canadian Media Guild can take advantage of a
$500 training credit that is available to use
at the Communications Workers of America's
technical training at the
CWA/nett Academy.
The CWA/nett
Academy has a wide variety of technical
training programs in
Criminal Justice,
Digital Media,
Telecommunications, as well as
complimentary access to an expansive Online
Training Library called
Lynda.com.
For
a brochure on CWA/nett Academy
CLICK HERE
For more
information on this training opportunity with
the CWA, please contact our aptn Branch
President,
Vincent
Proteau. |
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