We Are the MGEU & Representing Our Members

Location & Date

Date: 2025-11-19 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Best Western - Thompson, 205 Mystery Lake Rd, Thompson, MB

Date: 2025-11-20 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Best Western - Thompson, 205 Mystery Lake Rd, Thompson, MB

Summary

We Are the MGEU: A broad overview of the MGEU, including:
• Getting started as a steward
• Who we are
• What we do: primary functions
• Roles of active members, elected leadership and staff
• Interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Importance of Local meetings
• Taking effective minutes
• An introduction to bargaining

Representing Our Members:
• Overview of steward roles
• How to take effective notes
• How to represent members in various employer meetings such as investigative, outcome, duty to accommodate, and attendance management
• The grievance procedure