CUPE’s Building Strong Locals Conference will help you build leadership skills, create ties with community allies, improve member engagement, defend public services against right-wing threats and bargain to win. The conference will welcome you on March 3 at 2:00 p.m., right after the National Young Workers Conference.

Registration is now closed.  No onsite registration!

You will learn about:

  • Enhanced skills to lead with confidence
  • Strategies to build stronger community connections
  • Approaches to engaging members more effectively
  • Practical methods to foster inclusivity and diversity
  • Key insights into successful bargaining strategies

Agenda highlights

Monday, March 3, 2025

  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Check-in
  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Meet-and-greet
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Opening plenary

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Check-in
  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Plenary
  • 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Skills-Building Sessions
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Evening social activity

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Plenary
  • 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Skills-Building Sessions

Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Closing plenary

Skills-Building Sessions

  • Navigating CUPE
  • Building strong plans
  • Compassionate conflict resolution
  • Building stronger movements
  • Action Network: activating member power
  • Strategies to win a losing case
  • How to win at the bargaining table
  • Labour relations for union leaders
  • Worker-powered advocacy
  • Building stronger communities
  • Building informed locals