Talking Union Basics

Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Zoom

The TUB is the “cornerstone” of our PSAC Education Program and a prerequisite for most of our other courses. This two-day course will introduce you to the PSAC, its structure, how to become involved and the fundamentals of trade union action. Emphasis is put on members’ rights in the workplace and in the union; on understanding and using the collective agreement and on union mechanisms to obtain and protect rights. The virtual version of the TUB will cover the same topics but will be offered in two formats: the seven modules spread over three weeks or over three days.

Objectives  
By the end of the course, participants will:  

  1. know why workers need unions,  
  2. understand the basic principles and values of the PSAC,
  3. know what the PSAC looks like, how it operates, how to participate and who to go to for information and help,
  4. know their basic rights and how to exercise their rights,
  5. understand their obligations as union members,
  6. be able to read, interpret and apply their collective agreement.  

This training will be virtual, on Zoom.

PLEASE NOTE! You must commit to completing all training days.

Date Time 
July 9th, 20269:00 AM to 5:00 PM
July 10th, 20269:00 AM. to 5:00 PM

Registration will be submitted through MemberLink

If you already have a MemberLink account, simply sign in as usual — you will find a new Event Listing link at the top of your screen.

If you are new to MemberLink, you will need to create an account before registering. Click here and then select Sign Up Now to begin. You will be prompted to key in the following data, it must appears exactly the same way it is listed in our database :

  • PSAC ID
  • Given Name
  • Last Name 
  • Postal Code
  • Personal or Union Email Address

After creating your account, you will also be prompted to review and accept the PSAC Confidentiality Notice before proceeding.

Should you have any issues logging into MemberLink, please email ncr-education-prog-rcn@psac-afpc.com

Please register before June 23rd, 2026.

Registration



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