Basic Introduction to the Human Rights Code
Date:
Thursday, Oct 11, 2007 - Thursday, Oct 11, 2007
Time:
09:00
Type:
City:
Burlington
Location:
Travelodge Hotel Burlington on the Lake, 2020 Lakeshore Road, Burlington
Registration Closed:
20 Sept 07
Contact:
Your Local Coordinator or Bargaining Unit President
Servicing Team:
West District Service Team
Description:
Workshop Length: One Day
Purpose: To introduce human rights legislation and provide participants with the ability to identify and develop strategies to deal with discrimination and harassment; to assist in identifying and communicating when discrimination/racism has occurred; and to understand the role and obligations of the three parties involved in the workplace – the union, the employer and the member.
Focus:
- Where individual human rights are generated
- Human rights identified areas and grounds
- Dealing with discrimination
- Human rights terminology
- How discrimination is exhibited in the workplace
- Obligations of the union and the employer when a member lodges a human rights complaint with the bargaining unit
- The methods of dealing with a complaint
- The responsibilities of the ONA Human Rights Representative
- ONA policies on human rights issues
Who Should Attend: The workshop is designed for general membership and Human Rights and Equity Representatives, Bargaining Unit, Unit Representatives and Local Executive.