There’s a lot of enthusiasm in PSAC regional offices right now; regional reps and education officers want to make sure that our Locals are well-equipped to have one-on-one conversations with members.
“We need to harness the full strength of our membership,” said Shelina Merani, an acting education officer in the NCR. “Building stronger connections between members is crucial.”
Crucial indeed – the current government seems hell-bent on attacking unions and taking away the benefits we fought for.
Merani hopes union activists will sign up in large numbers for the upcoming membership engagement courses. In the NCR, there are courses taking place in English on June 11 and 17 and in French on June 18.
Over in the Prairies, Carm Chan, a regional representative in Edmonton, said she’s offering campaigner training in a variety of ways.
“We’re going directly to the locals,” said Chan. “We’re holding training on Saturdays, during evenings… we’ve even staggered the 3-hour session across three lunch breaks!”
And in the Atlantic, Regional Representative Janice Grant said most Locals in Nova Scotia were trained on how to connect with members during leadership meetings. Now that the Locals know the basics, regional reps in Nova Scotia are providing campaigner training to the Locals who request it.
Grant said the training is being offered in a variety of ways in order to better accommodate members’ schedules.
“We want Locals to understand what they should be doing to reach each member,” said Grant.
For more information on how training is being delivered in your region, consult your PSAC regional website or contact your regional representative.