To further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed by staff reps to carry out their roles through increased confidence practice of analyzing issues practice of using assertive communication skills practice of framing discussions One of the hardest things for staff reps to do (particularly new staff reps) is to separate their roles as employees

Strategies and activities are built into the SURT to help facilitate understanding, trust and communication among the School Union Reps. Recognize that individual school union reps can work more effectively as a cohesive team. Demonstrate how the school union team can collaborate to solve problems at the school level. Understand how the role of the

Strategies and activities are built into the SURT to help facilitate understanding, trust and communication among the School Union Reps. Recognize that individual school union reps can work more effectively as a cohesive team. Demonstrate how the school union team can collaborate to solve problems at the school level. Understand how the role of the