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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Nova Scotia)

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BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

Jan 6, 2024 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

Jan 6, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

Jan 13, 2024 | Maritime Inn, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

Jan 13, 2024 | Inn on Prince Hotel and Conference, Truro, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.

LET - Financial Essentials

Jan 13, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

LET - Duty of Fair Representation

Jan 14, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.

LET - Financial Officers

Jan 27, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Jan 28, 2024 | 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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