{"id":2450,"date":"2013-06-06T17:34:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-06T21:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2013-06-06T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-06T21:34:38","slug":"building-stronger-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=2450","title":{"rendered":"Building stronger connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to harness the full strength of our membership,\u201d said Shelina Merani, an acting education officer in the NCR. \u201cBuilding stronger connections between members is crucial.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crucial indeed \u2013 the current government seems hell-bent on attacking unions and taking away the benefits we fought for.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Over in the Prairies, Carm Chan, a regional representative in Edmonton, said she\u2019s offering campaigner training in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going directly to the locals,\u201d said Chan. \u201cWe\u2019re holding training on Saturdays, during evenings\u2026 we\u2019ve even staggered the 3-hour session across three lunch breaks!\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Grant said the training is being offered in a variety of ways in order to better accommodate members’ schedules.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want Locals to understand what they should be doing to reach each member,\u201d said Grant.<\/p>\n

For more information on how training is being delivered in your region, consult your PSAC regional website or contact your regional representative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s 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. \u201cWe need to harness the full strength of our membership,\u201d said Shelina Merani, an acting education officer in the NCR. \u201cBuilding stronger connections between … <\/p>\n

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