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CAPILANO
COLLEGE
PROGRAMMES

The Labour Studies Programme is dedi-
cated 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 pro-
ducing short, specialized courses or work-
shops for use in their membership, stewards
and officers education programmes.

Contact Ed Lavalle, Co-ordinator

986-1911 Local 334
for more information about:

e A full list of workshop and mini-courses
we can offer
e How your union might use this service

The Labour Studies Programme of labour
and labour related courses, now in its sixth
year, is publicly funded by Capilano Col-
lege. Over 4,000 participants involving 120
B.C. unions and locals have used our servi-
ces.

LSP 101: Labour Economics:
Alternatives and Options

This course builds on the material from
LSP 100 to provide information on alterna-
tive economic models including Marxist
economic theory. Discussion will focus on
the development and nature of capitalist
economics and the causes of long and short
term economic crises.
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Nigel Amon is an
instructor of Economics at Capilano Col-
lege, where he has worked since 1972. Mr.
Amon is active in his union and has advised
its negotiation team on economic issues in
bargaining.

DATES: Starts March 5, ends April 23,
Days: Thursdays.

TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Fee: $14.25
for 8 sessions.

PLACE: Canadian Union of Postal
Workers Hall, 960A Richards Street, Van-
couver.

LSP 110: The British Columbia
Labour Code

Among other issues, this close look at the
B.C. Labour Code examines unfair labour

collective bargaining, strikes, essential
services, and grievance arbitration. Ses-
sions will also cover labour law, procedures
before the L.R.B. and arbitration boards, as
well as portions of the Human Rights Code.
A book of cases and materials will be
available at cost.
INSTRUCTOR: Leo McGrady is a Van-
couver trade union lawyer. Mr. McGrady is
editor of “Trade Union Law,” anew publica-
tion of the Labour Studies Programme. Heis
also teaching Labour Law at the U.B.C.
Law School. 2
DATES: Starts March 3, ends April 21;
Days: Tuesdays.
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Fee: $14.25
for 8 sessions.
PLACE: Britannia Community Centre
1661 Napier street, at Commercial Van-
couver.

LSP 111: Canada Labour Code

A broad examination of the Code and
decisions which affect unions under Federal
labour jurisdiction, this course will intro-
duce 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
‘A book of cases and materials will be

_ available at cost.

INSTRUCTOR: Stuart Rush is a lawyer
in private practice in Vancouver. His prac-
tice consists mainly in labour, and criminal
law litigation. Most of his labour law
experience has been with unions under the
Federal Labour jurisdiction, including
CUPW.

DATES: Starts March 19, ends May 7;
Days: Thursdays.

TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fee: $14.25
for 8 sessions.

PLACE: Longshoremen’s Hall 1685
Franklin St. (Franklin & Commercial),
Vancouver.

LSP 116: Workers’ Compensation
Act and WCB

The statistical and administrative frame-
work of the Workers’ Compensation Board
is examined. The course is adjusted to the
expectations of the majority of people
enrolled in any term, but is generally geared
to familiarize students with the preparation
and presentation of appeals of the board of
review and Commission. All phases of
claims handling are examined, from initial
acceptance or rejection, including settling of
wage rates to assessments and payment of
pensions.

INSTRUCTOR: Connie Sun worked for
the Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C.,
handling appeals at the Commission level.
She now practises law in the firm of Sun,
Paterson, Brail & Busch and Ms. Sun acts
for workers and unions involved in compen-
sation cases. She is particularly interested
in looking critically at the administration of
government agencies, including WCB.

DATES: Starts March 21, ends April 25;
Days: Saturdays.

TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Fee: $9.50
for 5 sessions.

PLACE: NB 101, Capilano College, 2055
Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

LSP 117: Introduction to UIC
Procedures

This course emphasizs the practical. The
aim is to understand the framework of
unemployment insurance and, therefore,
the jargon used in the Act and by the
Commission. The course will cover the
structure of Canada’s Unemployment Insu-
rance Act, including the most recent amend-
ments. It will outline the qualifications
needed in order to claim unemployment
insurance, including “insurable employ-
ment,” the “variable entrance require-
ment,” “repeaters,” “new entrance and re-
entrance,” and part-time work.

INSTRUCTOR: Allan MacLean is a staff
lawyer with the Vancouver Community
Legal Assistance Society. He has appeared
as counsel at every level of the Unemploy-
ment Insurance appeal structure, including
the Supreme Court of Canada. He edits the
“UIC Newsletter,” published jointly by the
Labour Studies Programme and the Van-
couver Community Legal Assistance
Society.

DATES: Starts March 30, ends May 11;
Days: Mondays.

TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Fee: $9.50
for 6 sessions.

PLACE: Retail, Wholesale and Depart-
ment Store Union, 4371 Fraser St., Van-
couver.

LSP 131: Race and Ethnic Relations

The issue of racism has been used in the
past to weaken and divide unions. This
course will help unionists become sensitive
to complexities of race and ethnic relations;
give practical advice on integrating minor-
ity workers into the union and develop
techniques to deal with biases and prejudice
at the workplace and in the community.
Approaches to combatting the disruptive
effects of racism will be discussed.

INSTRUCTOR: Daphne Kelgard has
extensive experience as a teacher of race
and ethnic relations, immigration issues,
and practical experience in anti-racist
programmes and actions. Since 1974, she
has developed workshops for several Van-
couver unions who include anti-racist train-
ing as part of their stewards’ education
programmes.

DATES: Starts March 4, ends April 22;
Days: Wednesdays.

TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fee: $14.50
for 8 sessions.

PLACE: Fishermens Hall, 188 E. Cordova
St., Vancouver.

LSP 140: History of the Labour
Movement in Canada

This course surveys the history of the
labour movement in Canada from the
formation of the working class in the 19th
century through the period of mass indus-
trial unionism. By looking at specific con-
flicts, a good overview is obtained of the
struggles the labour movement had to wage
to gain the right to organize, to obtain union
recognition, to bargain collectively, and to
provide decent wages and working condi-
tions. Lectures and discussions are accom-
panied by visual material — slides and films
— which illustrate the rich and inspiring
story of working people in Canada.
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,
USS., and India. He has been active in union
and collective bargaining issues in the
education sector, with practical experience
in negotiations and arbitration.

DATES: Starts March 10, ends May 5;
Days: Tuesday.

TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fee: $14.25
for 8 sessions.

PLACE: Registered Nurses’ Association,
700-1200 Burrard St., (Davie & Burrard),
Vancouver.

LSP 151: Women’s Leadership Skills
and Assertiveness Training

Part I: ASSERTIVENESS: Self-image
techniques which form the basis for asser-
tiveness. Communication skills, democratic
communication, active listening, how to be
heard. Role-playing in assertiveness will be
used.

Part II: GROUP DYNAMICS: Power and
communication within groups. Developing
leadership skills and learning techniques
for organizing.

Part III: ADVOCACY SKILLS: The role

of an advocate, self-image and its part in
advocacy, learning specific advocacy
techniques.
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Hoeppner is the
Programme Co-ordinator and Outreach
Worker for the South Vancouver Family
Place. Ms. Hoeppner was formerly with the
Vancouver Status of Women. She has sev-
eral years’ experience in stewards’ training
with the Labour Studies Programme.

DATES: Starts March 26, ends April 20;
Days: Thursdays.

TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fee: $9.50
for 6 sessions.

PLACE: Hospital Employees Union (use
rear entrance) 2286 West 12th Ave., Van-
couver.

The next two courses are designed to
assist unionists in gaining effective com-
munication skills which will enable stu-
dents to participate more fully in various
meetings and activities of their union.

LAST 541A: Public Speaking

A good public speaker is made, not born.
This course, taught by a communications
specialist from the labour Studies Pro-
gramme, will offer exercises in role playing
and assertiveness training which will give
students some basic skills in effective public
speaking. Students will learn ways to put
across information in a manner which is
clear, to the point, and which will have the
desirable impact. Please pre-register by
telephone or mail.

DATES: April 25, 1981; Days: Saturday.

TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Fee: $9.50.

PLACE: ND 100, Capilano College, 2055
Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

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