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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Nova Scotia)

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BARG - Picket Captain Training (OLS)

Feb 1, 2025 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Feb 1, 2025 | Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Picket Captain Training (OLS)

Feb 6, 2025 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

Introduction to Stewarding

Feb 22, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
What does a CUPE steward do? If you are a new steward and want to learn how to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this introductory workshop is for you!

In this workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

SLS - Duty of fair representation

Feb 23, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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 - Grievance handling

Mar 8, 2025 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.

SLS - Representing members in front of management

Mar 8, 2025 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces

Mar 9, 2025 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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.

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Apr 12, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.

SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members

Apr 13, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.

LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions

May 10, 2025 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This workshop asks a different question: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? How might our unconscious biases contribute to this? How can we represent members in a way that invites those on the margins to get involved and to see the union as place where they want to make a difference?

LET - Bylaw Essentials

May 11, 2025 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

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