Local Leaders Workshop

May 28 & 29, 2019      SESSION FULL                            

0830 to 1600 

Application deadline: May 7, 2019

All sessions will take place in Winnipeg, at Union Centre, 275 Broadway. Members must pre-register.  Registration is limited to 30 per session.  Registration deadline will be three (3) weeks prior to the date of intended session.

This 2-day workshop is for current local/worksite presidents or vice-presidents that have not attended Administration of a Local or a Presidents workshop previously.  In addition to  an explanation of the roles and responsibilities, topics that will be covered are:

• Duty of Fair Representation       
• Union leave & president entitlement
• Grievances
• NAC & joint committees              
• Expense claims
• Representing members in a meeting

MNU Funding follows the MNU Handbook Financial policies, and includes the following:

• Lunch, morning and afternoon snack as provided, both days.
• Dinner on the first day of the workshop
• Two (2) days salary replacement. Three (3) days salary replacement may be necessary due to travel/work schedule. 
• 2 nights shared accommodation for participants who live 50 km or more Winnipeg Perimeter Highway. 
• Travel costs with the following qualifications:
  • Members required to travel will have travel costs (mileage, travel time, airfare) paid as per MNU policy.
  • Participants whose travel arrangements/work schedule make an additional day of accommodation or salary necessary, must receive pre-authorization from the MNU office. 

Any additional expenses charged must follow MNU Financial policies.

Please contact Debbie Winterton for more information.

May 22, 2019

0830 to 1600

Application deadline: May 1, 2019- we are no longer accepting applications for this session.

All sessions will take place in Winnipeg at Union Centre, 275 Broadway. Members must pre-register.  Registration is limited to 20 per session. Registration deadline will be three (3) weeks prior to the date of intended session.

This 1-day workshop is for current local/worksite secretaries or treasurers that have not attended Administration of a Local or a Secretary-Treasurer workshop previously. In addition to  an explanation of the roles and responsibilities, topics that will be covered are:

• Fiscal Responsibility
• Expense claims
• Membership lists/dues
• Meeting minutes

MNU Funding follows the MNU Handbook Financial policies, and includes the following:

• Lunch, morning and afternoon snack as provided.
• One (1) day salary replacement. Two (2) days salary replacement may be granted due to travel or work schedule.
• 1 night shared accommodation for participants who live 50 km or more Winnipeg Perimeter Highway. 
• Travel costs with the following qualifications:
  • Members required to travel will have travel costs (mileage, travel time, airfare) paid as per MNU policy.
  • Participants whose travel arrangements/work schedule make an additional day of accommodation or salary necessary, must receive pre-authorization from the MNU office. 

Any additional expenses charged must follow MNU Financial policies.

Please contact Debbie Winterton for more information.