The Laoour Studies Programme is dedicated to help meet the special education needs of B.C. workers, their organizations, and the labour movement in general. The Labour Studies Programme can help your union develop a wide variety of labour and labour-related educational programmes. Many unions have worked with us in producing short, specialized courses or workshops for use in their membership, stewards and officers education programmes. Dafes: Days: Time: Place: Starts Sept. 29, ends Nov. Monaays 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Operating Engineers 4333 Ledger Ave., Burnaby ( enter by rear door, baseme level) Fee: $9.50 for 6 sessions Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 2, ends Nov. 27 Thursdays 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Fishermen's Hall 138 E. Cordova, Vancouver INSTRUCTOR: Stuart Rush Fee: $1-l.25 for 9 sessions COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will undertake a wide examination of the Federal labour laws dealing specifically with the Federal public sector worker and their impact. There will be emphasis on labour law research methods and their application, collective agreements, grievances, and back-to-work legislation for "essential" service workers. Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 1, ends Nov. 19 Wednesdays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Dynamics Lab Capilano College, N. Vanco LSP 115: Fee: $14.25 for 8 sessions Contact ED LA VALLE, CO-ORDINATOR, 986-1911, Local 334 for more information about: • The Labour Studies Programme courses • How other programmes and workshops can be organized • A full list of workshops and mini-courses we are prepared to offer :;. • How your union might use this service LSP 100: ECONOMICS FOR TRADE UNIONISTS INSTRUCTOR: Nigel Amon is an instructor of Economics at Capilano College, where he has worked since 1972. Mr. Amon is active in his union and has advised its negotiating team on economic issues in bargaining. Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 2, ends Nov. 20 Thursdays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Canadian Union of Postal Workers Hall 950A Richards St., Vancouver Fee: $14.25 for 8 sessions Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Sept. 30, ends Nov. 25 Tuesdays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 4220 Nodand Ave., Burnaby INSTRUCTOR: Leo McGrady is a Vancouver trade union lawyer. Mr. McGrady is editor of Tracie L'nion Law, a new publication of the Labour Studies Programme. He is also teaching Labour Law at the U.B.C. Law School. Fee: $1·-l.25 for 8 sessions A book of cases and materials will be available at cost. Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 29, ends Dec. 17 Wednesdays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Family Activity Room Britannia Community Centre 1661 Napier St., at Commercial Street, Vancouver, B.C. $14.25 for 8 sessions COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to economics that emphasizes both orthodox and alternative views of how the Canadian economy has developed, and how it operates. The Canadian economy is placed in an historical and international perspective. Discussion will centre around government policies towards unemployment, inflation, and the Canadian dollar. LSP 110: :.� • COURSE DESCRIPTION: Among other issues, this close look at the B.C. Labour Code ex­ amines unfair labour practices, the Labour Relations Board, collective bargaining, strikes, essential services, and grievance arbitration. Sessions will also cover labour law, procedures be­ fore the L.R.B. and arbitration boards, as well as portions of the Human Rights Code. LSP 111: Fee: Dates: Days: Time: Place: Fee: Starts Oct. 27, ends Dec. 15 Mondays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Family Activity Room Britannia Community Centre 1661 Napier St., at Commercial Street, Vancouver, B.C. $14.25 for 8 sessions Starts Sept.23, ends Oct. 28 Tuesdays 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union 4371 Fraser St., Vancouver $9.50 for 6 sessions THE CANADA LABOUR CODE INSTRUCTOR: Stuart Rush is a lawyer who has been in private practice in Vancouver for nine years. His practice consists mainly of labour, and criminal law litigation. Most of his labour law experience has been with unions under the Federal Labour jursidiction. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A broad examination of the Code and decisions which affect unions under Federal labour jurisdiction, this course will introduce methods of labour law research and their application. Emphasis will be placed on the policy underlying the Code and the creation and effect of the collective agreement. A book of cases and materials will be available at cost. LSP 113: Dates: Days: Time: Place: THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOUR CODE PUBLIC SERVICE STAFF RELATIONS ACT ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTOR: Craig Paterson is a lawyer in the firm of Sun, Paterson and Brail. He was trained at Western and Harvard Universities, and taught law at the University of Windsor in Ontario until 1974. From 1974 to 1976, he was Research Associate to the Chairman of the B.C. Workers' Compensation Board. He was counsel for trade unions and community groups before the B.C. Royal Commission of Enquiry into Uranium Mining. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course gives a general background to and overview of the main social, medical, economic, technical and legal issues facing B.C. workers in the field of health and safety. Special attention will be given to the Workers' Compensation Board. LSP 116: WORKERS COMPENSATION - CLAIMS AND APPEALS Not offered this Fall. Instructor engaged in revising the course and developing new materials. Offered in the Spring 1981. ENCLOSE FEE AND MAIL TO: LABOUR STUDIES PROGRAMME CAPILANO COLLEGE 2055 PURCELL WAY NORTH VANCOUVER B.C. V7J 3H5 NAM ADD CIT'JI UNl to help meet the special education d the labour movement in general. r union develop a wide variety of immes. Many unions have worked ·ses or workshops for use in their 1 programmes. 986-1911, Local 334 :s LSP 117: Dates: Days: Time: Place: can be organized es we are prepared lo offer .STS Starts Sept. 29, ends Nov. 3 Mondays 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. ..0, Operating Engineers 4333 Ledger Ave., Burnaby ( enter by rear door, basement level) Fee: INSTRUCTOR: Allan MacLean has been a staff lawyer with the Vancouver Community Legal Assistance Society for the last five years. He has appeared as counsel at every level of the Unemployment Insurance appeal structure, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been involved in appeals regarding farmworkers, discrimination against women who fish with their husbands, and in the "computer error" cases of two years ago. Mr. MacLean has pub­ lished a booklet entitled Unemployment Insurance. He has taught extensively for the Van­ couver People's Law School in the areas of the Landlord and Tenant Act and Unemployment Insurance. He also edits the U.I.C. Newsletter, published jointly by the Labour Studies Pro­ gramme and the Vancouver Community Legal Assistance Society. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes a practical understanding of the framework of unemployment insurance and its jargon. Subjects covered will be the U.I. Act, qualifications for insurance, types of benefits, how to file a claim, and how to avoid trouble. The course will conclude with a mock Appeal to the Board of Referees. � fs at Capilano College, where he has has advised its negotiating team on INTRODUCTION TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROCEDURES $9.50 for 6 sessions o economics that emphasizes both ,nomy has developed, and how it (ld international perspective. t unemployment, inflation, and the h lawyer. Mr. McGrady is editor of lies Programme. He is also teaching look at the B.C. Labour Code ex­ pard, collective bargaining, strikes, !so cover labour law, procedures be­ f the Human Rights Code. rivate practice in Vancouver for nine law litigation. Most of his labour law · ursidiction. le and decisions which affect unions , methods of labour law research and derlying the Code and the creation IONS ACT HISTORY OF THE LABOUR MOVEMENT IN B.C. Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 2, ends Nov. 27 Thursdays 7,30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Fishermen's Hall 138 E. Cordova, Vancouver Fee: $1--1.25 for 9 sessions Dates: Days: Time: Place: Starts Oct. 1, ends Nov. 19 Wednesdays 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Dynamics Lab Capilano College, N. Vancouver Fee: $14.25 for 8 sessions INSTRUCTOR: Ed Lavalle is the Co-ordinator of the Labour Studies Programme and has taught courses and workshops in trade union history since the inception of the programme. He is also a lecturer in political science and has done research on trade union history and politics in Canada, U.S. and India. He has been active in union and collective bargaining issues in the education sector with practical experience in negotiations and arbitration. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course traces the birth and growth of trade unionism in B.C. Through a wide collection of printed and visual materials participants will analyze the raw and vital struggles between B.C.'s working people and the industrialists who opposed them. The major economic and political issues of the movement will be traced: t.he right to organize, the right to bargain, the demand for the nine and eight hour day, the prdblems of racism and im­ migation, the struggle to organize the industrial, public and clerical sectors, the fight for women's rights, political expressions . . . LSP 163: n, Paterson and Brail. He was trained fniversity of Windsor in Ontario until > the Chairman of the B.C. Workers' d community groups before the B.C. fground to and overview of the main g B.O. workers in the field of health I' Compensation Board. _AIMS AND APPEALS :ourse and developing new materials. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics such as scripting, story boarding, audio production, photo­ graphy and equipment will be discussed. Working in a small group, the learner will produce a slide-tape programme. Some supplies will be required. PLEASE REGISTER BY MAIL ENCLOSE FEE AND MAIL TO: LABOUR STUDIES PROGRAMME CAPILANO COLLEGE 2055 PURCELL WAY NORTH VANCOUVER B.C. V7J 3H5 TELEPHONE: 986;).911 LOCAL 334 MEDIA SKILLS: AUDIO-SLIDE TAPE PRODUCTION· INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Lynch is an instructor in and Co-ordinator of the Media Resources Pro­ gramme at Capilano College. She has several years experience in producing a variety of training materials for industries and trade unions. NAME-----------------ADDRESS _____________________ _ CITY POSTAL CODE UNION/LOCAL PHONE COURS'E NUMBER...•............·-····-· OU MAY ALSO REGISTER BY ATTENDING THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CLASS LAST 521: WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS: ASSERTIVENESS AND ADVOCACY credit status applied for - LSP 151 Starts Oct. 16, ends Nov. 20 Thursdays 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Hospital Employees' Union (use rear entrance) 2286 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Fee: $9.50 for 6 sessions INSTRUCTOR: Susan Hoeppner is the Programme Co-ordinator and Outreach Worker for the South Vancouver Family Place. Ms. Hoepp­ ner was formerlv with the Vancouver Status of Women. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Part One: Assertiveness. Self-image tech­ niques which form the basis for assertiveness. Communication skills, democratic communication, active listening, how to be heard. Role­ playing in assertiveness will be used. Part Two: Group Dynamics. Power and communication within groups. Developing leadership skills and learning techniques for organizing. Part Three: Advocacy Skills. The role of an advocate, self-image and its part in advocacy, learning specific advocacy techniques. Dates: Days: Time: Place: LAST 551: Date: Day: Time: Place: Fee: CANCER IN THE B.C. WOOD INDUSTRY To be announced Saturday 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. To be announced $30.00 INSTRUCTOR: Craig Paterson - COURSE DESCRIPTION: A medical practitioner and a lawyer team up to provide medical findings and legal information vitally necessary to every wood industry worker. (Please --wrffe 'Tor further informatio.n.) Dates: Days: Time: Place: Fee: November 1 & 2 (two days) Saturday and Sunday 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 4220 Norland Ave., Burnaby $9.50 �\�w: >�i�lSr 1�11 e�tili1 \ 1 rll t01L, fil\.. OfAIL , , r;J't.,. �l·fn- � capilano � college 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5 LAST 641: CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS IN THE WORKPLACE credit status applied for - LSP 119 This special 'workshop', taught by Mike Bolton, a Vancouver lawyer, will study the specific civil rights problems arising in the workplace, including issues of political, economic and legal rights of the worker; examination of legal remedies available to trade unions and the employee to prevent infringement of civil rights in the workplace; protection of civil rights under the pro­ vincial and federal legislation through contracting and in collective agreements. A problem­ solving format with discussions of current civil rights issues. Subjects will include some of the following: - expression of political opinions inside and outside the workplace; expressing opinions contrary to those of the employer; public criticism of the employer. - challenges to civil rights; practical implications of 'Right-to-Work' legislation. - certification and first contract problems; legal protection for trade union organizers. - problems of race discrimination; prosecution of remedies under human rights legislation. - specific legal problems arising in strike situations; extent of the right to picket; discussion of when civil and criminal contempt proceedings may arise. Registration for this course must be received by October 27. Students will be given an oppor­ tunity to express their expectations of the course. . '