November 4 - 8, 2024
REGISTRATION FEE:
$1400 per person based on single occupancy
$1100 per person based on double occupancy
NOTE: MAXIMUM 5 MEMBERS PER LOCAL
Please indicate on your registration if you will be attending the Sunday night dinner, the Thursday banquet, and if you will require the Friday boxed lunch to go.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Make cheque payable to "CUPE" and forward (along with registration form) to:
Monette Comeau
1-C Second Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1T4
English
CUPE/SCFP
Come to CUPE’s Fall Weeklong School if you are interested in building a better world. Choose one of three programs to gain the skills needed to make our workplaces and ourselves healthier, stronger, and better able to tackle the thorny issues facing us individually, in our locals, and globally. The personal is indeed political.
NOTE: MEMBERS FROM THE ATLANTIC REGION (NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR) WILL HAVE PRIORITY FOR REGISTRATION. OTHER REGIONS WILL BE ADDED TO A WAITLIST AND OFFERED SPOTS IF AVAILABLE AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
MAXIMUM 5 MEMBERS PER LOCAL
Please find the program brochure and registration form to submit with registration fee at the following link:
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We will take a close look at the effects of capitalism: from the individual effects of work on our mental health to the global effects, and will include some of the following workshops: Mental Health in the Workplace: A Union Perspective People Power: Building Worker Solidarity in a Global Economy Steward Learning Series: Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces
Mental Health in the Workplace
November 4 (9:00am) - 8, 2024 (12:00pm) (2 spaces available)
We will take a close look at the effects of capitalism: from the individual effects of work on our mental health to the global effects, and will include some of the following workshops: Mental Health in the Workplace: A Union Perspective People Power: Building Worker Solidarity in a Global Economy Steward Learning Series: Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplace
SLS - Understanding mental health
Nov 5, 2024 (10:00am-4:30pm (Atlantic))
Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.
SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work
Nov 7, 2024 (1:30pm-4:30pm (Atlantic))
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer.
This stream uses an intensive roleplay to help union activists develop the skills they need to build and maintain solidarity throughout the bargaining process. Discussions include analyzing internal and external forces that influence collective bargaining, identifying effective strategies and tactics for engaging members, and thinking about ways to reach marginalized members.
Bargaining Solidarity
November 4 (9:00am) - 8, 2024 (12:00pm)
This stream uses an intensive roleplay to help union activists develop the skills they need to build and maintain solidarity throughout the bargaining process. Discussions include analyzing internal and external forces that influence collective bargaining, identifying effective strategies and tactics for engaging members, and thinking about ways to reach marginalized members.
As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This stream will include workshops from our Local Executive Training, Steward Learning Series, and Anti-Racism CUPE, to ask different questions: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? Learn leadership essentials like how to use the power of your elected position to strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.
Introduction to Anti-Racism
Nov 4, 2024 (9:00am-4:30pm (Atlantic))
This workshop is an introduction to building an anti-racist union. It is part of a wider program of anti-racism workshops from CUPE Education. This intro workshop introduces some core ideas, concepts and skills that are carried through the other workshops and resources.
LET - Leadership Essentials
November 5 (9:00am) - 6, 2024 (12:00pm)
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.
LET - Conflict-Ready Executives
Nov 6, 2024 (1:30pm-4:30pm (Atlantic))
In this workshop, participants will explore: - The value of conflict for effective groups - How our beliefs about conflict shape how we respond - The kinds of conflict executives struggle with - Productive ways to resolve conflict on an executive
LET - Good Meetings
Nov 7, 2024 (9:00am-4:30pm (Atlantic))
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourniot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation is needed to be inclusive and build our movement. In this workshop, executive members learn a how to find and lead the right process for the work that needs to get done. Parliamentary procedure is an important part of our democratic process in CUPE. Some conversations are better had using other approaches. How do you decide when parli-pro is needed and when another approach could help? Build your facilitation skills for supporting effective and inclusive discussions, learn and practice some processes that you can use in your day to day work.
LET - Leading as a Team
Nov 8, 2024 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.
Sep 30, 2024
White Point Beach Resort
75 White Point #2 Road
Queens County, Nova Scotia
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$1400
Your registration is not final until payment is received. If payment is not received within 7 days, your seat will be released.
Please make cheques payable to: CUPE/SCFP
Mail payment to:
Monette Comeau
1-C Second Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1T4
There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email mcomeau@cupe.ca as soon as possible.
Thanks for your interest in CUPE’s Union Education Program and for your ongoing leadership in our union!
In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.
Monette Comeau
mcomeau@cupe.ca