First
week
Class and class conflict
Understanding the media
Surplus value
Labour History
The public education system
Growing economic gap
Unemployment
Women, men and equality
Labour music
Public speaking
Second week
Class, race and gender
Mainstreams and margins
Aboriginal people
People of colour
Heterosexism
Quebec
Harassment
Personal communication
Third week
The State
Post office and society
The public sector
Money world
Immigrants and refugees
Globalization
Colonialism
Communications and social change
Fourth week
Activism
Alliances
Action plans
Mock convention
Class and class conflict
Understanding the media
Surplus value
Labour History
The public education system
Growing economic gap
Unemployment
Women, men and equality
Labour music
Public speaking
Second week
Class, race and gender
Mainstreams and margins
Aboriginal people
People of colour
Heterosexism
Quebec
Harassment
Personal communication
Third week
The State
Post office and society
The public sector
Money world
Immigrants and refugees
Globalization
Colonialism
Communications and social change
Fourth week
Activism
Alliances
Action plans
Mock convention
Program at a glance:
Overall objectives:
-Give the tools to critically analyze the world in which we live
-Develop skills
-Instill confidence
-Encourage involvement for change
Objectives of four-week program:
-Understand union values
-Analyze the capitalist agenda
-See economic issues and human rights from a working class and trade union perspective
-Provide a global perspective and show the need for international solidarity
-Show how understanding history and class is essential to advancing the interests of workers
-Identify allies and effective ways of working together for justice
-Help participants plan to put what they’ve learned into action in their communities, their workplaces and their union
How it works:
-The 4-week program is offered once a year.
- Members must apply and approximately 40 are chosen by the regions and then voted on by the CUPW National Executive Board.
-The participants are divided into groups of approximately 12-15.
-Each annual session includes a francophone group.
-The groups are facilitated by a team of trained CUPW members who are given paid time off work to prepare in advance of each session.
Overall objectives:
-Give the tools to critically analyze the world in which we live
-Develop skills
-Instill confidence
-Encourage involvement for change
Objectives of four-week program:
-Understand union values
-Analyze the capitalist agenda
-See economic issues and human rights from a working class and trade union perspective
-Provide a global perspective and show the need for international solidarity
-Show how understanding history and class is essential to advancing the interests of workers
-Identify allies and effective ways of working together for justice
-Help participants plan to put what they’ve learned into action in their communities, their workplaces and their union
How it works:
-The 4-week program is offered once a year.
- Members must apply and approximately 40 are chosen by the regions and then voted on by the CUPW National Executive Board.
-The participants are divided into groups of approximately 12-15.
-Each annual session includes a francophone group.
-The groups are facilitated by a team of trained CUPW members who are given paid time off work to prepare in advance of each session.