June 22 - 27, 2025
** IMPORTANT NOTE **
If you are registering on behalf of members please ensure to provide the email address of the member who is attending for communication reasons.
Registration cost includes all meals.
$1800. per member - 1 bedroom villa
$1650. per member - single occupancy hotel room
$1350. per member - double occupancy hotel room
$ 750. per member - no accommodations
Payment must be received by May 30.
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The 2025 Atlantic Weeklong School will be offering 3 workshop series. Choose one of the following streams:
Stream 1: NEW Using our Power at Election Time (and Beyond); Political Engagement Training
Stream 2: Work in a Healthy and Safe Environment
Stream 3: Strengthening the Labour Movement: Inside and Out
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 (MORE MAY BE ACCEPTED IF SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE)
On site registration will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 22
Workshops will run from: Mon - Thu 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH W.E. TRAVEL
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Please find the program brochure and registration form to submit with registration fee at the following link:
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Here we will discuss our deep concerns about our democracy and how we can resist passivity by shoring up our base. You will learn some basic economic concepts about how the economy works; and how to challenge everyday assumptions about economics to support demands for a government and an economy that is inclusive, works for workers, and leaves no one behind. We'll be offering courses such as Political Engagement Training, SLS: Popular Economics; Global People Power; Taking on Privatization
Stream 1 - NEW– Using our Power at Election Time (and Beyond): Political Engagement Training
June 23 (9:00am) - 27, 2025 (12:00pm)
Political Engagement Training
June 23 (9:00am) - 24, 2025 (12:00pm)
Here you will learn why we are a partisan union, why we are experiencing the rise of right wing populism and how to respond to it; along with on-the-ground campaign fundamentals and how to talk about politics with confidence.
SLS - Popular economics for stewards
June 24 (1:00pm) - 25, 2025 (12:00pm)
We keep hearing that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. How do these trends impact our lives as workers and union members? What is needed from us as stewards in these times of growing economic inequality?
Global People Power: Building worker solidarity in a global economy
Jun 25, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
This workshop explains the role that capitalism plays in workers’ lives, and examines the links between local and global issues. We will explore how building solidarity with workers in other countries makes the labour movement stronger in Canada and around the world.
SLS - Taking on privatization
Jun 26, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Learn about different forms of privatization in CUPE workplaces, how it impacts our members, services, and the public, and what stewards can do about it.
Direct Action for Stewards
Jun 26, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
There is a different way to approach problems at work: Taking Direct Action to Strengthen our Union. When we organize our members and involve them in worksite fights, they understand that worker problems are not personal, but part of the bigger conflict that exists between management and workers
SLS - Growing our mobilizing power
Jun 27, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize our members – whether it’s to support the bargaining committee, or stop the employer’s attempt to contract out our work. Learn basic mobilization theory and explore how stewards can tackle workplace problems in ways that engage more members and build the union’s power.
How we strengthen our internal solidarity, with courses from the Steward Learning Series (SLS: Ally Skills, Duty of Fair Representation, Mobilizing)
Stream 3- Strengthening the Labour Movement: Inside and Out
June 23 (9:00am) - 27, 2025 (12:00pm)
Transforming Conflict
June 23 (9:00am) - 24, 2025 (12:00pm)
At work and in the union... Conflict is a natural part of our lives. Learning to handle it well improves relationships with other members, co-workers and the employer. In this workshop, you will: • deepen your understanding of conflict; • strengthen your communication skills; • practice responding to conflict.
SLS - Ally skills for stewards
Jun 24, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.
SLS - Duty of fair representation
Jun 25, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Creating accommodation-friendly workplaces
Jun 25, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
Learn the legal framework for the duty to accommodate, what a good accommodation process and plan look like, and what to do if the employer is not willing to provide reasonable accommodation. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces
Jun 26, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.
SLS - Literacy awareness
Jun 26, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
Literacy affects all of us at work. Learning new computer programs, understanding collective agreements, completing forms, or writing reports can all pose barriers for our members. Learn about how stewards can increase literacy awareness, and help make the union inclusive and accessible to members.
SLS - Growing our mobilizing power
Jun 27, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Stewards can play a key role when the union needs to mobilize our members – whether it’s to support the bargaining committee, or stop the employer’s attempt to contract out our work. Learn basic mobilization theory and explore how stewards can tackle workplace problems in ways that engage more members and build the union’s power.
Ensuring we work in a safe and healthy environment, with courses from the Health & Safety Series (H&S: Law & Orders, Violence Prevention, Workload & Overwork)
Stream 2 - Working in a Healthy and Safe Environment
June 23 (9:00am) - 27, 2025 (12:00pm)
Health and Safety - An Introduction
June 23 (9:00am) - 24, 2025 (12:00pm)
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.
HS - Making Committees Work
Jun 24, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Basics of Incident Investigations
Jun 25, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Law and Orders
Jun 25, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
This module covers the basic origins of health and safety law, how to find, read and interpret relevant section of law and highlights some of the more important aspects of the specific health and safety law that applies to you. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Workload and Overwork
Jun 26, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
As employers pull back resources, they expect workers to do more with less. This module will examine workload, the cause and effects of overwork, and strategies to overcome the ever increasing workload that is damaging not just our health at work, but the relationship we have outside of work. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Violence Prevention
Jun 26, 2025 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Newfoundland))
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Mobilizing around Health and Safety
Jun 27, 2025 (9:00am-12:00pm (Newfoundland))
In this workshop you will learn what mobilizing for health and safety looks like, how to engage members around health and safety in your workplace and how to create a mobilizing plan. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
May 23, 2025
The Wilds Resort
299 Salmonier Line
Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador
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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