Taking Action on Workplace Stress – Education for members in North Bay

Is your work stressing you out? If so, you’re not alone. In Canada, one in four workers report feeling highly stressed at work. Factors such as excessive demands, lack of control, precarious work, inadequate resources and support, and workplace bullying and harassment can all took their toll on the well-being of workers.Participants will be able to identify workplace factors that negatively affect workers’ health and wellbeing and gain familiarity with terminology associated with workplace stress. The course will help to develop strategies for influencing change in the workplace as well as examine ways to work with your union to address and resolve workplace stress issues.Date

• November 21, 2024 – Is a Local Education – North Bay Local only

Application and deadline

• Application form
• October 23, 2024 at noon
• Completed application forms must include the signed recommendation of a Local Executive Officer (an approval via email from an LEC will be accepted if a signature is not possible) and be received by the North Bay Regional Office no later than Oct. 23, 2024 at noon to [email protected]

Location:

• North Bay Regional Office Membership Hall, 150 First Avenue West, 2nd Floor, Suite 101, North Bay, ON P1B 3B9

Meals will not be provided

Lost wages / time off

Per past practice, lost wages will be paid for those members who are scheduled to work on these days or the nightshift before. Any claim for lost wages must be substantiated by proof from your employer.

Selection Process – Education Policy Section 7 (Policy Manual)

The selection process will be in accordance with the Education Policy – Section 7 of the Policy Manual. All Local Presidents have an OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual. Please contact your Local President to review this policy. Applicants will be notified via email after October 23rd, 2024 of their acceptance for the educational.

Cancellations

Notification by a member to cancel course attendance should be received by both the local president and the regional office no later than 48 hours before commencement of the regional school. When a member does not attend and the Regional office has not been notified 48 hours prior to the school’s commencement, the member will be assessed a $50.00 penalty. Extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration.

Family/Attendant Care

Family/Attendant Care will be reimbursed as per OPSEU/SEFPO policy as outlined on the back of the expense claim. Such allowance is not intended to reimburse the claimant for dependant/family expenses they would have normally incurred as a result of employment except where the absence exceeds the normal workday or week. Family/dependent care will be reimbursed as per OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual.

Upcoming Region 6 Educationals

• February 8 & 9 2025 – Sudbury Stewards 2
  • Health & Safety in the Workplace-1
  • Duty to Accommodate 1
  • Cross Cultural Communication at Work: A Union Perspective
• June 2025 (date to be determined) – North Bay
  • Stewards 3
  • Health & Safety in the Workplace-2
  • Advanced Grievance Handling
  • Women in Unions: Strengthening Leadership