Free Online Courses

Looking for something to do this winter? Are you interested in learning about what’s going on in the world around you? Unifor and McMaster University are offering free online educational courses to our members who work for General Motors, Ford and FCA. Members can use the ZOOM platform to participate from the comfort of their own home and will receive credits towards a McMaster Labour Studies Certificate. With Covid-19 social distancing rules there has never been a better time to sign up for an online course. There is no cost to our members who attend, all course fees are covered by Unifor.

To accommodate members working different shifts, we will send all course materials to registered participant so you can do the read the material for the classes you miss. Some of the 4 evening courses are scheduled twice, meaning that the the same class is available on two different dates so you can work around your shifts.

Next Class Thursday 18th February, the topic is US foreign policy and Latin America check the schedule below for course information.

Mac-Unifor Labour Studies Schedule 2021 UPDATED

If you want more information about any of these courses, or would like to register please contact the Education Committee, Bob McCready, Ashley Kofsky, Vince Guardari or Peter Scott at 905-328-9899. education@unifor199.org Unifor Local 199 Website

Unifor/McMaster Labour Studies

Winter/Spring Term 2021 UPDATED (Feb 15^th)

US Foreign Policy in Latin America

Does the US promote freedom and democracy in Latin America, or play a role in impoverishing the region and overthrowing its governments?

(4 evenings -3 Thursdays and one Tuesday)

February 18^th 25^th March 22^nd & 25^th 2021 (5:30pm – 8:30 pm)

The New U.S Presidential Administration: What Does it mean for Canadian Manufacturing?

The U.S. is transitioning to a new government. How will tariffs and trade policies change between Canada and the U.S. be affected? Will this be a more protectionist government who implement a “Buy America” policy? How will Canadian Manufacturing and our jobs be affected?

(1 Monday evening)

Monday March 1^st 2021 (5:30 -8:30pm)

The Future of Work

This 4-evening course will look at issues such as the Green New Deal, Guaranteed Basic Income and a Living wage. This course is scheduled twice

(4 Thursday evenings)

February 4^th, 11^th, March 4^th & 11^th 2021 (5:30 -8:30pm)

Working on the line

What key issues have production workers faced historically and today. How have companies organized workplaces in ways that can harm us? How have workers dealt with this in the past? This course is scheduled twice.

(4 Wednesday evenings)

March 24^th, 31^st April 21^st, & 28^th 2021 (5:30pm – 8:30 pm)

Working on the line

Same course as above different dates

What key issues have production workers faced historically and today. How have companies organized workplaces in ways that can harm us? How have workers dealt with this in the past?

(4 Thursday evenings)

April 1^st, 8^th 29^th May 6^th 2021 (5:30pm – 8:30 pm)

The Doug Ford Government: What is their Environmental Policy?

Since stepping into power in 2018, the Ford Government has launched a number of attacks on environmental protections to pave the way for development across the province, undercutting the Endangered Species Act and the Environmental Assessment Act.

(2 Monday evenings)

Monday April 12^th & 19th 2021 (5:30 -8:30pm)

The Future of Work

Same course as above different dates

This 4-evening course will look at issues such as the Green New Deal, Guaranteed Basic Income and a Living wage.

(4 Thursday evenings)

April 15^th 22^nd May 13^th 20^th. 2021 (5:30 -8:30pm)

If you want more information about any of these courses, or would like to register please contact the Education Committee, or Peter Scott at 905-328-9899 or education@unifor199.org Unifor Local 199 Website