CUPE School

The basics:

What is CUPE School?

In the fall of 2024, we started our own Education Program here at CUPE 3902 as part of our Action Plan!

The CUPE School program is open and free to all political members of the Local and includes workshops, trainings, and teach-ins geared towards building your union skills.

CUPE School is about building power with your co-workers from across U of T, including members of CUPE 1230 and CUPE 3261.

In the past, we’ve offered workshops on the History of Trade Unionism and How to Organize Your Workplace, Conflict Resolution, Bargaining Training, and more. Keep an eye out for upcoming sessions.

CUPE 3902 Members attending the CUPE 3902 Basics workshop in Fall 2024.

CUPE 3902 Basics workshop, Fall 2024.

Upcoming CUPE School Events:

Winter 2025

SAVE THE DATE: CUPE School, Express Edition - February 18, 2025

Next reading week we will have an abbreviated version of our educational program, CUPE School. Come learn about your union, get your steward training, and familiarize yourself with health and safety measures.

Course Descriptions:

  • Are you a newly elected steward?

    This mandatory workshop for new stewards will introduce you to the Local's organizing framework and your basic responsibilities as Union Representatives in your departments.

  • Calling all (future) picket captains! This workshop is designed to equip stewards and CAT members with the skills needed to lead a picket line in the event of a strike.

    Learn about your key responsibilities on the front lines, how to support and guide picketers, and strategies for handling unexpected situations.

  • How does 3902 work? In this workshop, you will learn about your local: from its early history to its current bargaining campaigns. Understanding these processes, roles, and terminology will benefit you as a member of 3902 and as a U of T worker.   

  • This workshop will help you understand the role of the health and safety committee, recognize common workplace hazards, and familiarize yourself with worker's basic rights to protect their health and safety on the job. Participants will also receive a hard copy of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.  

Schedule:

If you have any questions, please email Claudia Vásquez-Caicedo, your General Vice President, at gvp@cupe3902.org.

Past Sessions

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Fall 2024 (October 28-October 30)

CUPE 3902 members attend the History of Trade Unionism and How to Organize Your Workplace workshop.