Stage 2 Meetings: Steward Training

Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 9am - 4:30pm PST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Prerequisite: HSA’s Basic Steward Training workshop

This one-day workshop for stewards will review your role as advocates for HSA members in grievance meetings with management and teach you strategies for resolving contract violations in your workplace. Participants can expect lots of interaction and small group discussions to build skill sets with tools for communication, analysis, strategy, and note-taking.

This workshop is open to all stewards who have not previously taken it.

Quotes from previous participants:

“Really glad there is a workshop like this provided by the union. I will definitely be recommending it to my steward team.”

“This workshop is so beneficial for steward education to keep them engaged and keep them feeling supported. Thanks!”

Registration Information:

Steward interested in attending this workshop must complete a registration application by logging into My Events Registration using the prompts provided. Workshops are listed under Education events. Please call the HSA office at 604-517-0994or 1-800-663-2017 if you do not know your HSA member ID number.

Participants must be able to attend the entire day.

As per HSA policy, dependent care costs and wage replacement will be provided. Participants must request time off from their employer once the union confirms workshop acceptance. If the workshop is on a scheduled workday, wage replacement will be provided. If the workshop is on a day off, participants are entitled to bank the time as paid union leave to be taken at a later date.