ABC’s of UMCs (1 Day) and Trauma-Informed Advocacy (1/2 Day) – Victoria

Saturday, October 18 - Sunday, October 19

Day 1: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Day 2: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Facilitator: Martha Johnson

Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 – 503 Park Place, Victoria BC V9A 3P1)

ABCs of UMCs (Union Management Consultations) – Day 1

Do you often wonder how to make your Union Management Consultations more effective and help you deal with issues at the workplace? If so, this is the course for you! Together we will examine the legal framework, protocol and practice of union/management consultation. We will also explore the appropriate use of interest based workplace negotiations as well as introduce some hands-on techniques. And last but definitely not least, when formal and informal union/management consultation fails we can always rely on the power of the collective to make our voices heard. Learn how to organize and carry out strategic and effective workplace actions and campaigns.

Trauma-Informed Advocacy (Steward Series – Foundation Learning Workshop) – Day 2

By the end of this workshop, Stewards will:

Understand what trauma is and how to best support members affected by it
Explore best practices for trauma-informed advocacy as a Steward
Identify ways to integrate trauma-informed practice in all aspects of our work as Stewards
Understand why being proactive and intentional in integrating the principles of trauma-informed practice in Stewards’ work leads to positive outcomes for all members, regardless of their experience with trauma, and the union

Apply for this course below. Application deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4 PM Pacific

Catchment: Vancouver Island

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